Papers, 1866-2007

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Papers, 1866-2007

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Horace Cayton was a nationallu prominent black sociologist, co-author of Black Metropolis and director of Chicago's Parkway Community House. Collection consists of correspondence, published and unpublished manuscripts, photographs, subject research files, memorabilia and oral history recordings. In the last years of his life, Cayton conducted research, including interviews, on the life of noted black author Richard Wright. Housed with Cayton's papers is his personal library, with many author-inscribed books.

32 linear feet

Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 8123893

Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center

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Cayton, Horace R. (Horace Roscoe), 1903-1970

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African American author and sociologist. From the description of Horace Cayton collection, 1965. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70965364 Afro-American author. From the description of Horace Roscoe Cayton correspondence, 1963-1969. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 86118280 Horace R. Cayton, Jr. was born in Seattle, WA. on April 12, 1903 to Horace Roscoe Cayton Sr. (newspaper owner, editor, publisher), and Susie Cayton (j...

Parkway Community House

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Parkway Community House (formerly the Good Shepherd Community Center) was organized in 1937(?) by the Church of the Good Shepherd (Congregational). For many years, Parkway Community House (PCH) was located at 51st and South Parkway (later King Drive). Parkway Community House sought to meet needs of the surrounding community, which was chiefly African American. Horace Cayton served as Executive Director from December 1939 to 1948 (?). Later PCH moved to 500 E. 67th Street and became part of the H...