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Lea Demarest Taylor Papers

Lea Demarest Taylor (1883-1975) was active in Chicago's social settlement movement. The collection contains correspondence, memos, articles, speeches, annual reports, minutes of meetings, and photographs. pertaining to operation and activities of Chicago Commons settlement house, the Chicago Federation of Settlements and the National Federation of Settlements. The collection also includes writing and publications by Graham Taylor, founder of Chicago Commons.

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Lea Demarest Taylor (1883-1975) daughter of Graham Taylor, founder of the Chicago Commons settlement house, and Leah Demarest Taylor was active in Chicago's social settlement movement. The collection contains correspondence, memos, articles, speeches, annual reports, minutes of meetings, and photographs.

Only a small portion of the materials from this collection have been scanned. To use the collection in person, please consult the Lea Demarest Taylor Papers finding aid. 

Collection Details

Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Social Services & Settlement Houses
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