Catholic Inter-Racial Council of Chicago records, 1932-1969 (bulk 1950-1964).

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Catholic Inter-Racial Council of Chicago records, 1932-1969 (bulk 1950-1964).

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, financial and fund raising records concerning the Catholic Inter-Racial Council of Chicago's efforts to promote racial justice within the Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.), the Roman Catholic Church, and in society in general. Topics include specific instances of racial discrimination in Chicago churches, schools, housing, hospitals, and other agencies and in employment. Correspondents include council officers Lloyd Davis, John A. McDermott, and R. Sargent Shriver. Includes sound recordings relating to the activities of the CIC, 1964-1967.

10 sound recordings.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8078345

Chicago History Museum

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Catholic Inter-Racial Council of Chicago.

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CIC was established in 1945. From the description of Catholic Inter-Racial Council of Chicago records, 1932-1969 (bulk 1950-1964). (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 711875000 ...

McDermott, John A.

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Shriver, Sargent, 1915-2011

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Robert Sargent Shriver (b. 1915-d. Jan. 18, 2011), brother-in-law of John F. Kennedy, lawyer, businessman, government official, and diplomat, was Assistant General Manager, Merchandise Mart from 1948 to 1961. During and after the Kennedy administration, her served as the Director of the Peace Corps from 1961 to 1966, Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity from 1964 to 1968, and Special Assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson from 1965 to 1968. Shriver later served as Ambassador to Franc...

Davis, Lloyd

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