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September 10, 1961
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Chicago hotel managers and owners, mostly from non-discriminatory establishments, will host the Nationwide Hotel Association convention October 15-18 at the Sutherland Hotel, featuring workshops, speeches, fashion show, tours, banquet, and awards.
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CHICAGO HOTEL MEN TO HOST NATIONWIDE HOTEL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION IN OCTOBER.
Washington- Chicago's welcome mat is out for the two hundred members of the Nationwide Hotel Association, Inc., scheduled to convene in the Windy City October 15-18. Managers and owners of non-discriminatory hotels and motels (mostly Negro-owned) along the Eastern Seaboard and throughout the South will join their Mid-Western hosts, pictured here, for workshops up-grading facilities and services; addresses by Hilton Hotel-man Paul Valentine, Michigan State Professor William Stafford, and Chicago Judge Sidney A. Jones; a fashion show; a museum tour, a banquet and ball at the Southmoor Hotel; and an Awards Party at Roberts Show Club. The Sutherland Hotel has been designated convention headquarters.
Chicago's Host Hotels representatives pictured here are, from left to right, Edgar Flagg, the Nan-Carl Pershing; Stephen Mims, the Evans Hotel; Kenneth Wohl, the Southmoor; Stanley Matthew, Midwest representative of NHA; Herman Roberts, Roberts Motel; David Zaransky, and Robert McKewn, the Southmoor; Joe Wiley, the Hayes; and Mrs. Elena Schorr, the Sutherland.
Not pictured is Art Usher of the Southway.
Washington- Chicago's welcome mat is out for the two hundred members of the Nationwide Hotel Association, Inc., scheduled to convene in the Windy City October 15-18. Managers and owners of non-discriminatory hotels and motels (mostly Negro-owned) along the Eastern Seaboard and throughout the South will join their Mid-Western hosts, pictured here, for workshops up-grading facilities and services; addresses by Hilton Hotel-man Paul Valentine, Michigan State Professor William Stafford, and Chicago Judge Sidney A. Jones; a fashion show; a museum tour, a banquet and ball at the Southmoor Hotel; and an Awards Party at Roberts Show Club. The Sutherland Hotel has been designated convention headquarters.
Chicago's Host Hotels representatives pictured here are, from left to right, Edgar Flagg, the Nan-Carl Pershing; Stephen Mims, the Evans Hotel; Kenneth Wohl, the Southmoor; Stanley Matthew, Midwest representative of NHA; Herman Roberts, Roberts Motel; David Zaransky, and Robert McKewn, the Southmoor; Joe Wiley, the Hayes; and Mrs. Elena Schorr, the Sutherland.
Not pictured is Art Usher of the Southway.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Hotel Convention
Nationwide Hotel Association
Chicago Hosting
Non Discriminatory Hotels
Negro Owned Motels
Workshops
Awards Party
What entities or persons were involved?
Edgar Flagg
Nan Carl Pershing
Stephen Mims
Kenneth Wohl
Stanley Matthew
Herman Roberts
David Zaransky
Robert Mckewn
Joe Wiley
Mrs. Elena Schorr
Art Usher
Paul Valentine
William Stafford
Sidney A. Jones
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Edgar Flagg
Nan Carl Pershing
Stephen Mims
Kenneth Wohl
Stanley Matthew
Herman Roberts
David Zaransky
Robert Mckewn
Joe Wiley
Mrs. Elena Schorr
Art Usher
Paul Valentine
William Stafford
Sidney A. Jones
Location
Chicago
Event Date
October 15 18
Story Details
Two hundred members of the Nationwide Hotel Association, managers and owners of non-discriminatory hotels and motels mostly Negro-owned, convene in Chicago for workshops, addresses, fashion show, museum tour, banquet, ball, and awards party.