Citizens Forum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Founded by retired schoolteacher Mattie Coney in 1964 to combat housing discrimination, Citizens Forum soon became a neighborhood rehabilitation program. Health, safety, and beautification projects were carried out through block clubs. Mattie and Elmo Coney, along with Citizens Forum, gained national attention, and other large cities began programs patterned after the organization. Citizens Forum disbanded in 1984.
From the description of Records, 1962-1985. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 27858011
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Goens, Lillian Marie, d. 1984. Papers, 1884-1984 (bulk 1970-1984). | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Citizens Forum (Indianapolis, Ind.). Records, 1962-1985. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Myers, William M. S., 1914-1995. Papers, 1926-1995, bulk 1940s, 1970-1995. | Indiana Historical Society Library |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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Filters:
| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Black Women in the Middle West Project. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Coney, Elmo G., d. 1984. | person |
| associatedWith | Coney, Mattie Rice, 1909?-1988. | person |
| associatedWith | Goens, Lillian Marie, d. 1984. | person |
| associatedWith | Myers, William M. S., 1914-1995. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Indianapolis (Ind.) | |||
| Indiana--Indianapolis |
| Subject |
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| African American leadership |
| African American women |
| Citizens' associations |
| Civic leaders |
| Community development, Urban |
| Crime prevention |
| Discrimination in housing |
| Fund raising |
| Neighborhood watch programs |
| Occupational training |
| Public health |
| Urban beautification |
| Urban renewal |
| Occupation |
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| Activity |
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Active 1962
Active 1985
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