Virgil W. Peterson papers, 1942-1989.

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Peterson, Virgil W., 1904-1989. Virgil W. Peterson papers, 1942-1989.

Virgil W. Peterson papers, 1942-1989.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713911915

Correspondence, newsclippings, speeches, reports, scrapbooks, and manuscripts of articles, book reviews, and books of Virgil W. Peterson, who was operating director of the Chicago Crime Commission (1942-1969), primarily concerning organized crime in Chicago. Much of the material is in files organized by topic, such as narcotics, burglary, and gambling, or in scrapbooks regarding specific events, such as Peterson's testimony before the U.S. Senate committee on interstate crime (the Kefauver committee) in the early 1950s. The manuscript copies of Peterson's writings include articles and book reviews for journals on criminology; the Crime Commission's annual reports, other reports, and position papers; and manuscripts of several of his books and his essays for the Encyclopedia Britannica on crime topics. Much of Peterson's correspondence pertains to his books and essays.

38.25 linear ft. (68 boxes & 16 v.)

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