Records of the Chillum Heights Citizens' Association, 1894-1989.

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Records of the Chillum Heights Citizens' Association, 1894-1989.

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Contains the meeting minutes, by-laws, and constitution of the organization as well as correspondence, financial records, membership lists, and clippings regarding the Association's activities. Topical files cover subjects such as D.C. home rule, D.C. voting rights, D.C. budget issues, the Rock Creek expressway construction, zoning issues, traffic, recreation, and urban renewal.

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Chillum Heights Citizens' Association (Washington, D.C.)

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The Association was organized in 1894 as the Rock Creek Church Road and Vicinity Citizens Association. The Association's name was changed to Woodburn and finally Chillum Heights in the 1930s. The Association since its founding worked to improve its northeast Washington, D.C. community through lobbying and other activities, including opposing the erection of gas storage tanks at Riggs Road in the 1930s, lobbying for better schools, creating recreation programs to combat juvenile delinquency aroun...

Federation of Citizens Associations of the District of Columbia

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In March of 1910, representatives from 22 established citizens' associations met to form an alliance to represent their combined interests to Congress, the President, and the D.C. government. William Clayton, Allen Davis, and Charles Lancaster were some of the key founders. The Federation has championed establishment of the Public Utilities Commission, voting rights for D.C. citizens, congressional representation as well as working on issues affecting transportation, police, fire, fiscal matters...