Title | Smiley, Charles H. |
View | Formal 1 |
Series | I: Individuals and Groups |
Description | Chicago businessman and philanthropist Charles H. Smiley donated a quarter of his fortune to establish the Charles H. Smiley Scholarship at the University of Chicago. Growing up in impoverished circumstances, Mr. Smiley expressed the hope that his gift would support the university education of bright but disadvantaged students, particularly African Americans. |
Subject Terms | Smiley, Charles H., 1851-1911 | Philanthropists | Businessmen | Scholarships | Endowments |
Photograph Date | Undated |
Physical Format | Reproductive prints; 14.3 x 8.1 cm |
Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
Image Identifier | apf1-07689 |
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