Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission (Chicago, Ill.)

Dates:
Active 1954
Active 1968

Biographical notes:

The Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission was a community organization serving Chicago's central west side neighborhood of Lawndale. It was formed in 1954 as an interracial organization to serve as an information agency, a nucleus for block clubs, and a liaison between Lawndale and Chicago social service organizations. The Commission worked to improve local housing and schools and sponsored beautification projects in the area.

From the description of Records, 1954-1968. (University of Illinois-Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 53300894

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Subjects:

  • Education
  • Civil rights
  • Crime
  • Employment
  • Urban renewal

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Places:

  • Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
  • Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.) (as recorded)