Records, 1954-1968.

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Records, 1954-1968.

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The collection consists of correspondence, minutes, programs, legal and financial records, clippings, and published material. The material pertains to the administration of the Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission and its committees in the fields of housing, education, and welfare. The collection also contains information on urban renewal, education, civil rights legislation, employment, and crime in Chicago.

4.5 linear ft.

University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC

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SNAC Resource ID: 7666850

University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC

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Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission (Chicago, Ill.)

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The Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission was a community organization serving Chicago's central west side neighborhood of Lawndale. It was formed in 1954 as an interracial organization to serve as an information agency, a nucleus for block clubs, and a liaison between Lawndale and Chicago social service organizations. The Commission worked to improve local housing and schools and sponsored beautification projects in the area. From the description of Records, 1954-1968. (Universit...