Finding Aid for Irene M. Gaines Papers, 1913-19, 1924-70 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Irene M. Gaines Papers, 1913-19, 1924-70

ID: 35/2/52

Primary Creator: Gaines, Irene M. (Irene McCoy) (1896-1964)

Extent: 1.3 cubic feet

Arrangement: By type of materials & alphabetical or chronological thereunder

Subjects: Black Entertainers, Black History, Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Urban League, Illinois Politics, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association of Colored Women, Racial Discrimination, Republican Party

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Papers of Irene McCoy Gaines (1896-1964) and Harris B. Gaines (1890-1964) including correspondence, publications (1938-73), programs, (1928-31, 1951-72), photographs (1938-70) and organizational records relating to social welfare, civil rights, African American history, entertainment, club work and the Republican Party in Chicago. Correspondents include Mary M. Bethune, Everett M. Dirksen, Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon and Mary C. Terrell. Organizations include the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (1933, 1938, 1949-70), the National Association of Colored Women (1933, 1939-60), the Chicago Urban League (1940-70), American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority (1960-62) and others.

Black Entertainers
Black History
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Urban League
Illinois Politics
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Association of Colored Women
Racial Discrimination
Republican Party

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 7/25/86

Other Note: 2 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/3502052.pdf

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