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Charles Harrison papers

Charles Harrison was a product designer and executive who worked for Sears, Roebuck and Co. for nearly 30 years, from 1961 to 1993. He was the first African-American executive to work at that company. The collection includes examples of Charles Harrison's work from his time at Sears.

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Carrying Case
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Transcribed from image: Portable sewing machine case. Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design [text is cut off]. Title: Carrying Case; Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date 11-23-71 Design Only - Not for production
Date:
November 23, 1971
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Charles Harrison papers
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Carrying case with handle
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Charles Harrison papers
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Carrying case with stripes
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Transcribed from image: Industrial Design D/817. Sears, Roebuck and Co. Designer: C. Harrison; Date: 2-12-76; Sketch 3 of 3.
Date:
February 12, 1976
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Portable sewing machine case
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Transcribed from image (text cut off in part): Storage; Portable sewing machine case. Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Case; Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date 7-26-71; Design Only - Not for production
Date:
July 26, 1971
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Portable sewing machine case
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Transcribed from image: Storage; Portable sewing machine case. Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Case; Designer: C. Harrison; Date 5-26-74; Design Only - Not for production
Date:
May 26, 1974
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Portable sewing machine case
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Transcribed from image: Storage; Portable sewing machine case. Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Case; Designer: C. Harrison; Date 7-26-71; Design Only - Not for production
Date:
July 26, 1971
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
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Public access
Portable sewing machine case
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Transcribed from image: Storage; Portable sewing machine case. Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Case; Designer: C. Harrison; Date 7-26-74; Design Only - Not for production
Date:
July 26, 1974
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
Access:
Public access
Portable sewing machine case
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Transcribed from image: Portable sewing machine case. Sears Code Dept. 817 Industrial Design. Title: Case; Designer: C.A. Harrison; Date 5-26-74; Design Only - Not for production
Date:
May 26, 1974
Collection:
Charles Harrison papers
Access:
Public access

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Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme:
African American History
Design History
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