Elvin R. Caldwell papers, 1930-2002.

Caldwell, Elvin R., 1919-2004.

C MSS ARL1

Finding aid available online and in repository.

1930-2002.

5 linear feet (5 boxes), 1 audiovisual box, 3 oversize boxes, 4 oversize folios

Organized into 6 series: 1. Professional papers 1950-1983 (Box1-2). 2. Personal papers 1930-2002 (Box3). 3. Awards 1972-2002 (Box4-5). 4. Photographs 1954-1982, n.d. (Box5). 5. Audio-Visual 1984, 2001-2002 (AVBox1). 6. Oversize 1955, 1963, 1973, 1979-1980, n.d. (OVBox1-3, OVFolio1-4).

Denver City Council Member and Colorado State Legislator.

Collection contains information acquired during Caldwell's involvement in the community as a councilman on the Denver City Council, his terms on the State Legislature, and his activities in the Democratic Party. Contains correspondence, photographs, video tapes, newspaper clippings, articles, posters, and publications. Photographs reflect the many clubs and groups of which Caldwell was an active member, such as the Links, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha, and the YMCA.

Caldwell, Elvin, R., 1919-2004 -- Archives.

African American politicians -- Colorado -- Denver.

African American civic leaders -- Colorado -- Denver.

African Americans -- Colorado -- Denver.

Contact Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, Denver Public Library, Denver, Colo.

Forms part of the African American Research Library manuscript collection.

Gift; Elvin R. Caldwell; 2001