Name/Title
Biographical Material, (1 folder, 1925-1969)Scope and Content
These documents, mostly xeroxes, typescripts, and clippings, appear to have been assembled by Lewis Latimer’s granddaughter Winifred Norman as she pieced together the story of Latimer’s life. They include photocopies of primary source documents that can be found in their original form elsewhere in the Latimer Papers, such as petitions, letters, and reports discussing voting rights, political appointments, and social justice issues. Also included is a xeroxed typescript of Norman’s short “Biography of Lewis Howard Latimer.”Context
A set of documents reflecting political engagement, civil rights advocacy, and correspondence related to racial equality in public office, as well as a short biography of Latimer by his granddaughter, Winifred Norman, a tireless advocate for bringing Latimer’s life to the public.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection], The Lewis H. Latimer Papers (1870-1929, 1972) [QPL Subgroup]Archive Items Details
Title
Collection of Letters and Documents on Political Advocacy and RepresentationLocation
Folder
376/25Box
376Archival Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL CollectionLibrary
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States
