John Kearney papers, 1958-1973.

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John Kearney papers, 1958-1973.

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Bulletins, newsclippings, reports, correspondence, and political leaflets of Kearney, a Chicago teacher, Catholic social activist, and administrator of various public and private social service agencies. Topics include race relations, open residency, Hispanic empowerment, Kearney's campaign to be a delegate to the 1970 Illinois Constitutional Convention, and two organizations that Kearney served as director, Independent Voters of Illinois and Friendship House.

8 linear ft. (19 boxes)

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Kearney, John A. (John Anthony), 1926-

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Illinois. Constitutional Convention, 1969-1970

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Convention called to write a new constitution to replace the 1870 Illinois constitution, with Samuel Witwer chosen as president. A Constitution Study Commission had been formed in 1965 to determine the need for a convention. The convention organized nine committees to study issues and organization of state government in order to update the old constitution. The new constitution was adopted Sept. 3, 1970 and ratified by the voters on December 15, 1970. From the description of Records,...

Independent Voters of Illinois.

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Friendship House (Chicago, Ill.)

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Friendship House was a Catholic interracial apostolate founded in Toronto in the early 1930s, then New York City in 1938, and established in Chicago in 1942. Friendship House Chicago closed its facilities on March 31, 2000. From the description of Friendship House (Chicago, Ill.) records, 1937-2000. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 712708053 ...