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Dempsey Travis
Washington memorial
Richard Durham died on April 27, 1984 while on a trip from Chicago to New York. At the time of his death, Durham was researching the life of Hannibal, the illustrious Carthagenian warrior who planned to conquer Rome. Mayor Harold Washington delivered the eulogy at his memorial service and a number of famous Chicagoans including historian Dempsey Travis, entertainer and former Destination Freedom cast member Oscar Brown Jr. and Congressmen Charles Hayes and Gus Savage attended the service.[1].
Friends of Alice Palmer
Mid 1990s Dempsey Travis was listed[2]as a member of Friends of Alice Palmer (in formation), alongside Danny K Davis, Tony Rezko, Timuel Black and Barack Obama.
References
- ↑ http://mts.lib.uchicago.edu/collections/findingaids/durham.html
- ↑ Undated Friends of Alice Palmer membership list. Harold Washington papers