John Howard Association (Chicago, Ill.)
Variant namesThe John Howard Association (JHA), a Chicago-based penal reform organization, was founded in 1901 by Frank Emory Lyon. Lyon, a minister, served as superintendent until his retirement in 1942. Originally known as the Central Howard Association, it came to be known as the John Howard Association in the mid-1940s. As of 2011, the organization continues to provide services to prisoners, ex-convicts, and their families, and to advocate for reforms in penal legislation and improved conditions in jails and prisons within Illinois.
From the description of John Howard Association records, 1898-1976 (bulk 1920-1976). (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 717282930
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | John Howard Association (Chicago, Ill.). John Howard Association records, 1898-1976 (bulk 1920-1976). | Chicago History Museum | |
| referencedIn | Vedder, Charles Stuart, 1826-1917. Charles Stuart Vedder papers, 1848-1912. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Vedder, Charles Stuart, 1826-1917. Charles Stuart Vedder papers, 1848-1912. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | John Howard Association (Chicago, Ill.). [Miscellaneous pamphlets, etc., 1901- ]. | Chicago History Museum |
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| associatedWith | Central Howard Association (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Community Fund of Chicago, inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lyon, Frank Emory, 1864-1943. | person |
| correspondedWith | Vedder, Charles Stuart, 1826-1917. | person |
| associatedWith | Zemans, Eugene S. | person |
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