Ralph H. Metcalfe Collection
Biographical Note: Ralph Harold Metcalfe, Sr. (May 29, 1910 – October 10, 1978), a 1936 ˜·Í¸²Ê alumnus and Track Star, was a World Record Holder, U.S. Olympic Team Member (1932 & 1936), a Chicago Alderman, and Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois First District. He jointly held the world record in the 100-meter dash and placed second in the event at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics. He won four Olympic medals and was regarded as the world's fastest human in 1934 and 1935.
Restrictions: Access to these records is unrestricted. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of these records. Consult an archivist for further information.
Scope and Content: Collection was originally a Biographical File, but organized into it's own collection in 2025. It documents Metcalfe's time at ˜·Í¸²Ê and in the Olympics, as well as some correspondence, and a small amount of material from his time as a politician.
Inventory:
| Record Group |
Series | Box | Folder Title |
| B-5.4 | 2-RHM | 1 | Ralph H. Metcalfe, Biographical Information (includes funeral material) |
| B-5.4 | 2-RHM | 1 | Ralph H. Metcalfe, Sociology paper, January 31, 1936, "History and Treatment of Mental Diseases" |
| B-5.4 | 2-RHM | 1 | Correspondence - Marie Metcalfe (Ralph's mother), Ralph Metcalfe, and ˜·Í¸²Ê, 1932-1933; 1935; 1960s-1971 |
| B-5.4 | 2-RHM | 1 | Correspondence - Ralph Metcalfe to Emma Jungton, a friend from ˜·Í¸²Ê, 1937; 1978 |
| B-5.4 | 2-RHM | 1 | News Clippings, 1930s |
| B-5.4 | 2-RHM | 1 | News Clippings, 1930s - 1970s |
| B-5.4 | 2-RHM | 1 | News Clippings, 1933 - 2021 |
| B-5.4 | 2-RHM | 1 | Photographs, 1932 - 1970s |
| B-5.4 | 2-RHM | 1 | Political Career Material, 1968 - 1978 |
| B-5.4 | 2-RHM | 1 | Material about or by his son, Ralph Metcalfe, Jr., 1979; 1987 |
