Roland W. Burris papers, 1979-1994.

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Roland W. Burris papers, 1979-1994.

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Speech transcripts, press clippings, event backgrounders for speaking engagements, and other papers of Roland W. Burris, an Illinois lawyer and politician, who was the first African American elected to state-wide office in Illinois. The speeches were given by Burris at various civic engagements during his tenure as Illinois Comptroller (1979-1991) and Illinois Attorney General (1991-1995). Event backgrounders include preparatory information Burris received for each speaking engagement providing basic details for the event. Also included are inventories of Burris' speeches listing date, topic, location, and other details. Speech topics include legislation, labor, public works, civics, education, race and ethnicity, religion, and advocacy for the underrepresented. Materials are arranged chronologically within their series.

19.5 linear ft. (48 boxes)

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Burris, Roland W. (Roland Wallace), 1937-

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Roland Wallace Burris (born August 3, 1937) is an American politician and attorney who is a former United States Senator from the state of Illinois and a member of the Democratic Party. In 1978, Burris was the first African-American elected to statewide office in Illinois, when he was elected Illinois Comptroller. He served in that office until his election as Illinois Attorney General in 1990. Since then, he has unsuccessfully run for office four more times. Burris was born and raised in t...

Illinois Attorney General

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Illinois. Comptroller's Office

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