Woodlawn Organization.

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The Woodlawn Organization (TWO), originally known as the Temporary Woodlawn Organization, is a coalition of neighborhood and religious formed to improve the quality of life in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago (Ill.). The organization was formalized in 1961.

From the description of The Woodlawn Organization records, 1959-1973. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 718732924

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creatorOf Woodlawn Organization. The Woodlawn Organization records, 1959-1973. Chicago History Museum
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associatedWith Alinsky, Saul David, 1909-1972. person
associatedWith Blackstone Rangers. corporateBody
associatedWith Brazier, Arthur M. person
associatedWith Chicago Model Cities Program. corporateBody
associatedWith First Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Greater Woodlawn Pastors' Alliance (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Industrial Areas Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Model Cities-Chicago Committee on Urban Opportunity. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Chicago. corporateBody
associatedWith Woodlawn Citizen's Committee on Urban Renewal (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Illinois--Chicago
Chicago (Ill.)
Woodlawn (Chicago, Ill.)
Subject
Education
African Americans
Citizens' associations
Community development, Urban
Community organization
Gangs
Occupational training
Political activists
Urban renewal
Youth employment
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Active 1959

Active 1973

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