Clarence Darrow Community Center (Chicago, Ill.)

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The Clarence Darrow Community Center was founded in the early 1950's to serve the residents of the LeClaire Courts housing project and the surrounding community. Its buildings at 4410 S. LaPorte and 4340 S. Lamon were leased from the Chicago Housing Authority. Programs included recreational programs for teenagers and children, childcare and counseling and a Planned Parenthood Clinic. The LeClaire Courts project is currently served by the LeClaire Hearst Community Center of Hull-House Association.

From the description of Records, 1954-1970. (University of Illinois-Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52535135

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creatorOf Clarence Darrow Community Center (Chicago, Ill.). Records, 1954-1970. University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC
referencedIn Weinberg, Arthur, 1915-1989. Arthur and Lila Weinberg papers, 1950-1988. Newberry Library
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associatedWith LeClaire Courts (Chicago, Ill. : Housing project) corporateBody
associatedWith Weinberg, Arthur, 1915-1989. person
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Illinois--Chicago
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Community centers
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Active 1954

Active 1970

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