Owen, Chandler, 1889-1967

found: Library of Congress Manuscript Division for the Papers of A. Philip Randolph, 1909-79(Chandler Owen; b. 1889; d. 1967)

found: African American National Biography, accessed March 17, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(Owen, Chandler; political figure, print journalist; born 05 April, 1889 in Warrenton, North Carolina, United States; graduated from Virginia Union University, Richmond (1913); studied at Columbia University and New York School of Philanthropy, receiving one of the first National Urban League's social work fellowships; joined the Socialist Party (1917); edited the Messenger (1917-1928), named the most dangerous Negro magazine; admired the Russian Revolution; served in the military during World War (1918); disillusioned with socialism, moved to Chicago (1923); became managing editor of Chicago Bee; joined the Republican Party; became journalist at Chicago Daily News; died 02 November, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, United States)