This collection is comprised of the office and personal files of Benjamin Coppage Willis, documenting his activities as superintendent of Chicago schools and as a major figure in public education from 1953 to 1969, represented in the form of minutes and verbatim transcripts of meetings, reports, correspondence, speeches, printed matter, photographs, sound recordings, motion picture film, and memorabilia.

361 manuscript boxes, 6 oversize boxes (146.8 linear feet)

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives.

Collection is open for research.