Records, 1951-1966.

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Records, 1951-1966.

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Records of the United Citizens' Committee for Freedom of Residence in Illinois founded in 1960 to promote fair housing, which led to the formation in 1964 of a national research and public education organization, the Foundation for Freedom and Democracy in Community Life, with which the Illinois committee affiliated. These are the files of Donald S. Frey, executive secretary of the national organization and chairman of the Illinois FOR.

8.5 c.f. (20 archives boxes) and2 tape recordings.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Chicago Urban League

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