Chicago Headline Club records
Scope and content
Collection of documents and newsletters from the Chicago Headline Club, founded in 1921 by alumni of the Sigma Delta Chi professional fraternity. In addition to being a professional organization of journalists, members of Chicago Headline Club were early supporters of "right to know" laws and of promoting journalism as a career choice for Chicago's youth. Collections contains documents and photocopies of newsletters for the Chicago Headline Club and the Chicago Journalist from 1969-2005 and CDs made in 2011 containing JPEG images of nearly all these documents. Additions include administrative records and promotional material regarding the awarding of Peter Lisagor awards and Les Brownlee Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Dates
- Creation: 1960-2023
Creator
- Chicago Headline Club (Organization)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unprocessed and is available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.
Extent
4.4 Linear Feet (4 boxes and 3 record cartons)
Abstract
Collection of documents and newsletters from the Chicago Headline Club, founded in 1921 by alumni of the Sigma Delta Chi professional fraternity. In addition to being a professional organization of journalists, members of Chicago Headline Club were early supporters of "right to know" laws and of promoting journalism as a career choice for Chicago's youth. Collections contains documents and photocopies of newsletters for the Chicago Headline Club and the Chicago Journalist from 1969-2005 and CDs made in 2011 containing JPEG images of nearly all these documents. Additions include administrative records and promotional material regarding the awarding of Peter Lisagor awards and Les Brownlee Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Location
1 56 1
Source
- McClelland, John R. (Donor, Person)
- Elder, Robert K. (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Chicago Headline Club records, 1960-2023
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org