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African American lawyers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Cyrus Colter (1910-2002) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 11/3/1/2
Abstract

The papers of Cyrus Colter (writer and educator; member of the faculty of Northwestern University's Department of African-American Studies) spans the years 1935 to 1995. It consists of biographical material, correspondence, speeches, and publications. The bulk of the collection consists of drafts of Colter's publications, especially his two last novels, A Chocolate Soldier and City of Lights.

Dates: 1935-1995

Eva Jefferson Paterson (1949- ) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 31/17/202
Abstract

Eva Jefferson Paterson (1949- ), a graduate of Northwestern University's Weinberg College of Arts and Science class of 1971, is a civil rights attorney. Her collection spans the years 1970-2013 and contains biographical materials, correspondence, interviews, publications, and awards.

Dates: 1970 - 2017