John Gutknecht papers, 1906-1972 (bulk 1920-1960).

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John Gutknecht papers, 1906-1972 (bulk 1920-1960).

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Biographical materials, correspondence, travel diaries (17 v.; 1934-1965), scrapbooks (11 v.; 1911-1960), transcripts, certificates, photocopies of newspaper clippings, and other papers of John Gutknecht, a Chicago lawyer and judge. Present are transcripts of radio broadcasts pertaining to traffic court (1930s) and the Chicago Boys' Court (ca. 1932-1934), and transcripts of speeches from Gutknecht successful campaign for Cook County State's Attorney (1951-1952). A large portion of the collection consists of travel diaries and transcripts of radio broadcasts of Gutknecht's commentaries on the political situation in Europe and the rise of Fascism (1936-1945), as well as customs, social and economic conditions, and political problems in Latin and South America (1943-1944). The scrapbooks contain clippings related to Gutknecht's education and career.

1 oversize folder.

Chicago History Museum

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Chicago History Museum

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Cook County (Ill.). State's Attorney.

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Chicago, Ill. Municipal Court

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Gutknecht, John, 1889-1972.

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John Gutknecht (1889-1972) was a Chicago lawyer and judge, and a professor of law at DePaul University and John Marshall Law School. Gutknecht served as a judge for the Municipal Court of Chicago (1932-1950), Cook County State's Attorney (1952-1956), and as a judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County (1958-1968). From the description of John Gutknecht papers, 1906-1972 (bulk 1920-1960). (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713348475 ...

Chicago (Ill.). Municipal Court. Traffic Court.

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Chicago (Ill.). Boys' Court.

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John Marshall High School (Chicago, Ill.)

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