Ethel L. Payne papers, 1974-1994.

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Ethel L. Payne papers, 1974-1994.

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Newspaper articles, awards, and a few letters of Ethel L. Payne, reporter and columnist, who served as the Chicago Defender's Washington bureau chief for over 20 years (beginning 1953). The collection includes articles about her career, copies of some articles by her (many on African Americans and race relations from the late 1980s), copies of two letters by Payne to relatives relating her current career and personal news (1981, 1985), "Honor Award for Distinguished Service in Journalism" certificate from the University of Missouri (1991); and a memorial resolution by the Los Angeles City Council in her honor (June 14, 1991).

0.5 linear ft. (1 box)

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Payne, Ethel L., 1911-1991

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Journalist. From the description of Reminiscences of Ethel Payne: oral history, 1987. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122513915 Journalist and social activist. Born 1911; died 1991. From the description of Ethel L. Payne papers, 1857-1991 (bulk 1973-1991). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71072632 Biographical Note 1911, Aug. 14 ...

Chicago Defender Company.

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