Gerald Weeks Papers

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Weeks, Gerald.
7 Boxes (5 linear feet)
1960-1982 (bulk:1970-1980)

Introduction
The Gerald Weeks collection highlights the work of a DuPage county politician from the 1960s to the early 1980s.

Provenance: The Gerald Weeks collection was donated to the Special Collections of Wheaton College in the 1980’s.

Restrictions: There are no restrictions on this collection. Duplication may be restricted if copying could cause damage to items.

Collection Description
The Gerald Weeks collection contains political and personal memorabilia from the last five years of a local politician’s career. There are four types of materials found in the collection: Plaques and certificates; Photos and a photo album covering local political events of the late 1970’s; Personal memorabilia including a wristwatch and Bible; and Political memorabilia including pins, stickers, flyers, and a binder that documents Weeks’ successful campaign for DuPage County Board Chairman in 1976.

Biographical/Historical Sketch
Gerald R. Weeks was born in 1913, son of future state representative, Calvin T. Weeks. He pursued local politics, becoming Justice of the Peace of Milton Township in 1958 and Chairman of the DuPage County Board in 1974. Weeks died in 1982.

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