Civic Federation Collection, 1894-

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Civic Federation Collection, 1894-

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The collection includes documents detailing the organization's history, most of the bulletins issued by the Federation since 1898, minutes and correspondence of the organization's leaders and committees, materials pertaining to the Civic Federation's finances and organization; and various reports and statements given by the organization over the years.

60.3 linear feet.

DePaul University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7998123

DePaul University Library

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DePaul University. Special Collections and Archives.

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Civic Federation (Chicago, Ill.)

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The Civic Federation of Chicago was founded in 1894 in response to municipal political corruption and poor quality city services. Lyman Gage, the president of First National Bank of Chicago was named President, Bertha Palmer was Vice-President and Jane Addams, a trustee. The Civic Federation's goal was to make Chicago "the best governed, the healthiest and the cleanest city in the country." The Federation was originally organized into six committees: philanthropic, moral, industrial, educational...