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Earl Mann
Papers
Blair-Caldwell
African American Research Library
Denver Public Library
2001
| Provenance: |
The collection was purchaseded by the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library from Paul Stewart. |
| Ownership: |
Literary and copyrights have been assigned
to the Denver Public Library. |
| Call Number: |
MS-ARL13 |
| Size:
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1 box (1.0 linear foot) |
| Processed By: |
Tammi E. Haddad |
| Date: |
August 2001 |
Biographical Information
| Scope and Content | Series
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Biographical
Information
Born in Iowa in 1886, Earl Mann attended business college in his
home state, and then went on to serve in France and Germany during
World War I, where he earned the rank of Lieutenant, a rank not
attained by many African Americans at the time.
Lieutenant Mann came to Denver in 1918 to be treated for war wounds
at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital, and, after recuperating, made Denver
his home. In 1942, he became the first black elected to the Colorado
Legislature in the 20th century, and served five consecutive terms
in the House of Representatives.
At various times during his working life, Mann was Deputy Federal
Marshall of the United States District Court, and was a clerk for
the Denver Water Department.
Mann was an active member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. He also was an editorial columnist for the Colorado Statesman and the Denver Post.
Earl Mann died in Denver in 1969.
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Scope and Content
The Earl Mann Papers (1919-1968) include material relating to Mann's
military career, personal life, and his involvement in public life
as a member of the Colorado State Legislature. The collection is
rich in correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, and publications
that relate to African Americans during the 1940s-1960s.
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Series
Series I: General
Series II: Correspondence
Series III: Military
Series IV: Photographs
Series V: Publications
| Material from: 1919-1968 |
Box 1 |
The Earl Mann Papers have been organized into five series: general, correspondence, military, photographs, and publications. The first series, general, includes personal papers and is arranged alphabetically. The second series, correspondence, consists of letters from specific individuals, the White House, and Congress. It is arranged alphabetically. The third series, military, includes the papers kept by Mann regarding his military career. The fourth series, photographs, consists of photos of Mann taken with other individuals. The fifth series, publications, includes publications gathered by Mann. These include many house and senate texts. This series is arranged alphabetically.
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Container Listing
Series I: General
Box 1
| Box 1 |
FF1 |
Board of Water Commissioners: Denver,
Board Retirement Plan |
1944 |
| Box 1 |
FF2 |
Certificate of Service as member of the Denver
Citizen's Budget Committee |
1958 |
| Box 1 |
FF3 |
Delayed Certificate of Birth |
1956 |
| Box 1 |
FF4 |
Junior Society of Christian Endeavors Diploma |
1902 |
| Box 1 |
FF5 |
Membership Card Urban League of Denver |
1954-1968, undated |
| Box 1 |
FF6 |
Newspaper Clippings |
1930s-1950s |
| Box 1 |
FF7 |
Retirement and Disability Plan: Denver |
1946 |
| Box 1 |
FF8 |
Wallet, Lifetime pass to the Centennial Turf
Club, United States Army Medical Service, State of Colorado
Civil Defense Agency, Health Insurance, Disabled Officers Association
and Water Department Employees Association Cards |
1954-1968, undated |
Series II: Correspondence
Box 1
| Box 1 |
FF9 |
Congress of the United States |
1958 and 1962 |
| Box 1 |
FF10 |
Dan Thornton |
1958 |
| Box 1 |
FF11 |
General Correspondence |
1957-1961 |
| Box 1 |
FF12 |
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller |
1960 |
| Box 1 |
FF13 |
State of Colorado |
1957 and 1961 |
| Box 1 |
FF14 |
United States Senate |
1953 and 1958 |
| Box 1 |
FF15 |
White House |
1952-1954 |
| Box 1 |
FF16 |
White House |
1955-1960 |
Series III: Military
Box 1
| Box 1 |
FF17 |
Burial Permit and War Record |
1919-1961 |
| Box 1 |
FF18 |
Military Documents |
1919-1957, undated |
| Box 1 |
FF19 |
Military Record / Honorable Discharge of Earl
Mann |
1957 |
Series IV: Photographs
Box
| Box 1 |
FF20 |
Photographs |
undated |
| Box 1 |
FF21 |
Photograph Album |
undated |
Series V: Publications
Box 1
| Box 1 |
FF22 |
Directory 38th General Assembly,
State of Colorado |
1951 |
| Box 1 |
FF23 |
Emergency Officers Retired with Pay |
undated |
| Box 1 |
FF24 |
House Bill 5004 (Immigration and Naturalization)
|
1948 |
| Box 1 |
FF25 |
House Rules together with the Joint Rules Governing
the House and the Senate, State of Colorado Legislature |
1953 |
| Box 1 |
FF26 |
Index of Senate and House Bills (38th General
Assembly of Colorado) |
1951 |
| Box 1 |
FF27 |
Notre Dame Lawyer: Quarterly Law Review (Volume
34, Number 5) Symposium |
1959 |
| Box 1 |
FF28 |
Rules and Procedures of the House, State of Colorado
(34th General Assembly) |
1943 |
| Box 1 |
FF29 |
Rules and Procedures of the House, State of Colorado
(35th General Assembly) |
1945 |
| Box 1 |
FF30 |
Rules and Procedures of the House, State of Colorado
(36th General Assembly) |
1947 |
| Box 1 |
FF31 |
Rules and Procedures of the House, State of Colorado
(38th General Assembly) |
1951 |
| Box 1 |
FF32 |
Rules and Procedures of the House, State of Colorado
(39th General Assembly) |
1953 |
| Box 1 |
FF33 |
Survivor's Benefits |
10/1953 |
| Box 1 |
FF34 |
United States Commission on Civil Rights: Equal
Protection of the Laws in Public Higher Education |
1960 |
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