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Chicago (Ill.) -- History.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Autobiography Notes, 1853 - 1944

 Sub-Series
Abstract

This subseries contains the notes and drafts related to the writing of Charles C. Chapman's autobiography, Chares C. Chapman: The Career of a Creative California 1853-1944, which was edited by Donald H. Pflueger, published by Anderson, Ritchie, and Simon, Los Angeles, 1976. Divisions pertain to the thematic chapters of his book.

Dates: 1853 - 1944

Biography and Family History

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents One book length biography of Frank Marion Chapman by his daughter, Grace Chapman McCarn. Also, 2 biographical essays: one mimeographed typed essay was written by Charles C. Chapman, Frank's brother, and the other handwritten essays was written by Joyce Marion Chapman, Frank's granddaughter. Grace Chapman McCarn had a daughter, Mary McCarn Campbell, Mary McCarn Campbell died in 1983 in Seal Beach. Wayne Campbell, son of Mary McCarn Campbell, married Aileen and they had a daughter, Annika...
Dates: 1886-1909.

Joyce Marion Chapman Papers, 1920-

 Series — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents Included in the papers of Joyce Marion Chapman are photographs of her, biographical sketches she wrote on members of her family, a family tree of her mother, Zella's, lineage,an ancestral chart for six generations relating to Joyce's mother, Zella, nee Keyes, a Daughter's of the American Revolution certificate, ephemera from her career as a real estate agent in Palm springs, material related to her participation in the Racquet Club of Palm Springs, an article reprint of Charles Farrell who...
Dates: 1920-

Pamphlet collection, 1881 - 1940

 Sub-Series
Abstract

A collection of various pamphlets collected by Charles C. Chapman and arranged by him in subject files.

Dates: 1881 - 1940

Personal papers, 1876-1956

 Sub-Series
Abstract These files consist mostly of ephemera belonging to Charles C. Chapman with the exception of some biographical notes and the newspaper obituaries deposited by family. This small collection contains Mr. Chapman's business cards and calling cards, a small amount of business ephemera from Chapman Brothers publishing in Chicago and his citrus business in California. Biographical and genealogical information is reprinted from various sources. Records also include a ephemera related to the...
Dates: 1876-1956

Photographs, 1864-1972, bulk: 1891-1928

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Abstract

Photographs of the Charles Clarke Chapman family and formal portraits of Charles Chapman.

Dates: 1864-1972; Majority of material found within 1891-1928