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Journalism -- Illinois -- Chicago

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Chicago Press Club Chicagoan of the Year Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago Press Club
Abstract

Records compiled by the Chairman of the Chicagoan of the Year Award Committee, Roger B. Johnston, that include Press Club newsletters, publicity material, awardee biographical information, correspondence, and information about the nomination process. Also includes a plaque with award winner names from 1959 to 1985.

Dates: 1973-1986

Marcia Slater Johnston papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Johnston
Abstract

Published articles, clippings, correspondence, and manuscript drafts written by Chicago freelance journalist Marcia Slater Johnston. Dating from the 1970s, Johnston’s work covers issues such as immigration, gangs, sex trafficking, women’s justice, medicine, and consumer issues. Also includes audiocassettes of radio shows featuring Johnston and her articles.

Dates: 1947-2019; Majority of material found within 1966 - 2010

Robert J. Casey papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Casey
Abstract

Works, correspondence, and personal materials of writer Robert J. Casey, who served in World War I and covered World War II for the Chicago Daily News. Casey was also a humor columnist, novelist, and nonfiction writer who traveled all over the world and wrote of his adventures in newspapers and in books.

Dates: 1894-1964