Don Lawson papers, 1882-1990.

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Don Lawson papers, 1882-1990.

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Correspondence, books by Lawson, book reviews, research files, biographical materials, playbills, photographs, and other papers of Don Lawson, a Chicago author who wrote non-fiction books on historical and political subjects for young adult readers. Also present are some papers of Lawson's wife, Beatrice Lawson (Beatrice Yates before her marriage to Lawson). Reseach files relate mostly to the Civil War, World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War. Photographs are chiefly reproductions of images related to wars, but also include some personal subjects. Also present are playbills from Chicago theater products (ca. 1950-1990), as well as photographs and infantry papers of Conrad Grass (1882-1893), inherited from Lawson's mother's family.

2 linear ft. (4 boxes)

Chicago History Museum

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Chicago History Museum

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Lawson, Beatrice Yates.

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Grass, Conrad.

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Lawson, Donna

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Lawson, Donald Elmer, 1917-1990. From the description of Don Lawson papers, 1882-1990. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 717320371 Donald Elmer Lawson was born on May 20, 1917 in Chicago, Ill. His interest in history led him to write non-fiction books for children on a variety of subjects. From the description of Donald Elmer Lawson papers, 1961-1989 (bulk 1965-1989). (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 48693551 ...