Finding aid for the Perry B. Jackson Papers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Jackson, Perry B.
Title: Perry B. Jackson Papers
Dates: 1879-1973
Extent: 7.81 linear feet (19 containers and 1 oversize folder)
Abstract: Perry B. Jackson (1896-1986) was Ohio's first African American judge. He was active in Cleveland, Ohio civic, religious, and educational organizations. The collection consists of correspondence, reports, minutes, programs, speeches, financial material, personnel lists, bench notes, judicial election material, and other material relating to Judge Jackson and his judicial, church and civic activities.
MS Number MS 3581
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English