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Chicago Urban League Records
Founded in 1910, the National Urban League is one of the oldest African American social service, research, and advocacy organizations in the United States. This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League.
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4801 S, Forrestville, 1985 (Folder II-1813)
6 Text
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1985
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Chicago Urban League records
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Accounting Services, 1985 (Folder II-1715)
7 Text
Date
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1985
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Chicago Urban League records
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Annual Reports, 1951-1954 (Folder II-2182)
28 Text
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1951-1954
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Chicago Urban League records
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Annual Reports, 1958-1968 (Folder I-33)
236 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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1957-1969
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Chicago Urban League records
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Annual reports, 1980-1999 (Folder I-35)
169 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
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1980-1999
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Chicago Urban League records
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Application for Federal Assistance, 1980 (Folder II-1778)
5 Text
Date
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1980
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Chicago Urban League records
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Board of Directors meeting minutes, 1972-1977 (Folder I-386)
122 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
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18 Apr 1972 - 1980
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Chicago Urban League records
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Building Babylon A Case of Racial Controls in Public Housing, 1971 (Folder III-515)
80 Text
Date
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1971
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Chicago Urban League records
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CHA Annual Report, 1973 (Folder III-346)
175 Text
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1973
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Chicago Urban League records
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CHA Legal Boundaries, 1966 (Folder III-341)
96 Text
Date
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9 May 1956 - 11 Jul 1966
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Chicago Urban League records
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CHA Reports, 1973 (Folder III-345)
181 Text
Date
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Nov 1955 - 6 Aug 1973
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Chicago Urban League records
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CUL publications, 1945-1954 (Folder I-2738)
89 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
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1945-1954
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Commission on Human Relations Executive Director reports, 1948-1949 (Folder I-2788)
71 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
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Aug 1948 - Dec 1949
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Commission on Human Relations, 1952-1955 (Folder I-2797)
59 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
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Jul 1952 - Mar 1955
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Commission on Human Relations, 1955 (Folder I-2800)
50 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
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Jul 1954 - Jan 1955
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Conference on Civic Unity, 1949 (Folder I-2802)
50 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
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1949-01-13
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Council Against Racial and Religious Discrimination bulletins, 1950-1953 (Folder I-2784)
15 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
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12 Jan 1950 - 26 Oct 1953
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Council Against Racial and Religious Discrimination committees, 1953-1954 (Folder I-2785)
5 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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1953-1954
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Council Against Racial and Religious Discrimination press releases and published articles, 1950-1954 (Folder I-2642)
18 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
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16 Mar 1950 - 1 Sep 1954
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Council Against Racial and Religious Discrimination, 1950-1955 (Folder I-2805)
102 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
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Feb 1950 - Jan 1955
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Housing Authority - Elizabeth Wood, 1952-1954 (Folder I-2746)
28 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
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16 Sep 1952 - 23 Oct 1954
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Housing Authority Demographics, 1970-1976 (Folder III-344)
181 Text
Date
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29 Jun 1974 - 11 Nov 1976
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Housing Authority, 1946-1953 (Folder I-2747)
54 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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16 Dec 1946 - 14 Apr 1953
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Housing Authority, 1946-1953 (Folder I-2748)
76 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
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5 May 1953 - 31 May 1955
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Housing Maps, 1966 (Folder III-340)
95 Text
Date
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4 Aug 1950 - 11 Jul 1966
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Urban League Participation, 1984 (Folder II-1712)
67 Text
Date
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1984
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Urban League report, 1950 (Folder I-22)
19 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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1950-1953
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Chicago Urban League records
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Chicago Urban League report, 1951 (Folder I-23)
9 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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1951
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Chicago Urban League records
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City of Chicago Contracts, 1985 (Folder II-1824)
19 Text
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1985
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Chicago Urban League records
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Committee Meetings, 1974 (Folder II-1010)
106 Text
Date
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1974
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Chicago Urban League records
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Community Development Block Grant, 1980 (Folder II-1768)
58 Text
Date
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1980
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Chicago Urban League records
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Correspondence - Reports, 1985 (Folder II-1802)
9 Text
Date
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1985
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Chicago Urban League records
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Correspondence, 1985 (Folder II-1721)
2 Text
Date
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1985
Collection
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Chicago Urban League records
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Debbie Haines, 1976 (Folder II-1756)
77 Text
Date
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1976-1977
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Chicago Urban League records
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Department of Housing memoranda, 1953-1954 (Folder I-2754)
33 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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21 May 1953 - 9 Aug 1954
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Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Disturbances at Housing Projects for Negro's 1954 (Folder III-503)
32 Text
Date
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30 Jul 1953 - 25 May 1954
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Chicago Urban League records
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Disturbances at Housing Projects for Negro's, 1947 (Folder III-492)
99 Text
Date
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7 May - 17 Sep 1947
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Chicago Urban League records
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Disturbances at Trumbull Park Housing project, 1953-1954 (Folder III-502)
70 Text
Date
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12 Nov 1953 - 18 Sep 1954
Collection
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Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Final Proposal, 1985 (Folder II-1818)
28 Text
Date
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1985
Collection
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Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
House Bill 46-46, 1973 (Folder II-2121)
22 Text
Date
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1973
Collection
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Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Housing 1977-1980 (Folder III-350)
148 Text
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Chicago Urban League records
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Housing Chicago Housing Elizabeth Wood Executive Secretary, 1953 (Folder III-499)
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Date
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1953
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Chicago Urban League records
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Housing, 1952-1969 (Folder III-498)
362 Text
Date
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11 Feb 1949 - Jan 1969
Collection
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Chicago Urban League records
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Human Relations Department - Chicago Council Against Racial and Religious Discrimination, 1947-1950 (Folder I-2629)
70 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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29 May 1947 - 4 Nov 1950
Collection
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Chicago Urban League records
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Human Relations Department - Chicago Council Against Racial and Religious Discrimination, 1954 (Folder I-2631)
66 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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3 Feb - 6 Dec 1954
Collection
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Chicago Urban League records
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Human Relations Department - Chicago Council Against Racial and Religious Discrimination, 1957 (Folder I-2634)
24 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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7 Jul 1953 - 1 Sep 1954
Collection
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Chicago Urban League records
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Illinois Inter-racial Commission annual reports, 1944 (Folder I-2644)
45 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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Aug 1943 - Dec 1944
Collection
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Chicago Urban League records
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James Compton and James Taylor correspondence, 1974 (Folder I-1945)
203 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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3 Oct 1973 - 19 Dec 1974
Collection
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Chicago Urban League records
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Long-Range planning supplementary data, 1974 (Folder I-378)
110 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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1974
Collection
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Chicago Urban League records
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Public access
Mayor's Commission on Human Relations annual reports, 1946 (Folder I-2647)
82 Text
This collection primarily contains materials generated or collected by the Chicago Urban League. It documents the history, leadership, activities, social services provided by and the mission of the Chicago Urban League. Series 1, the Administrative Files series, pertains to the operations, organization, and decision making of the Chicago Urban League.
Date
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1946
Collection
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Chicago Urban League records
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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
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Richard J. Daley Library
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African American History
Social Services & Settlement Houses
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Chicago (Ill.)
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Baltimore, Maryland
1
Canton, Ohio
1
Chicago, Illinois
1
Detroit, Michigan
1
Essex County, New Jersey
1
Grand Rapids, Michigan
1
Los Angeles, California
1
New York, New York
1
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1
Seattle, Washington
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Subject--Name
33
Chicago Urban League (CUL)
17
Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)
10
Compton, James W
8
Chicago Council Against Racial and Religious Discrimination
5
Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR)
3
National Urban League (NUL)
3
Wood, Elizabeth
3
Wright, Thomas H
2
Bowe, Augustine J
2
Kennelly, Martin H
2
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
2
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
1
American Red Cross
1
Anti-Defamation League
1
Baltimore Urban League
1
Berry, Edwin C
1
Bickham, Martin Hayes
1
Building Construction Employers' Association
1
Byrne, Jane M
1
Canton Urban League
1
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
1
Chicago Housing Consortium (CHC)
1
Daley, Richard J
1
Detroit Urban League
1
Dickerson, Earl B
1
Du Sable, Jean Baptiste Pointe
1
Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
1
Grand Rapids Urban League
1
Illinois Inter-Racial Commission
1
Johnson, George E
1
Kennedy, John F
1
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
1
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago (LAFC)
1
Los Angeles Urban League
1
Seattle Urban League
1
South Deering Improvement Association
1
Stratton, William G
1
Taylor, James E
1
Taylor, Robert R
1
United Neighborhoods Intertwined for Total Equality (UNITE)
1
Urban League of Essex County
1
Urban League of Greater New York
1
Urban League of Pittsburgh
1
Women's Joint Committee on Adequate Housing
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Form
35
Report
31
Correspondence
27
Official Record
10
Periodical
8
Leaflet
5
Newspaper
5
Pamphlet
2
Legal Document
2
Notes
1
Ephemera
1
Financial Document
1
List
1
Map
1
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Topic
60
Health, Welfare and Housing
43
housing
34
finance
30
Organisations, Associations and Societies
30
discrimination
29
education
28
community organisations
26
employment
26
racial tensions
20
Poverty and Discrimination
18
living conditions
18
schools
17
community development
17
health
16
segregation
15
family
14
training
13
Education and Training
13
housing segregation
13
legislation
12
construction
12
poverty
11
racial violence
11
research
10
Employment and Labour
10
urban renewal
9
business
9
industry
9
membership
9
rehabilitation
9
social work
8
economy
8
equality
8
government
8
integration
8
legal cases
8
police
8
public welfare
8
youth
7
crime
7
desegregation
7
students
7
tax
7
university
7
wages
6
Business and Industry
6
civil rights
6
clubs
6
demographics
6
interracial
6
leadership
6
military
6
statistics
5
Civil Rights and Black Power
5
labour
5
migration
5
rights
5
violence
4
Protest and Race Riots
4
charity
4
church
4
community protest
4
hospitals
4
politics
4
population
4
property
4
public opinion
4
religion
4
scholarship
4
tenant
4
unemployment
3
Legislation and Legal Cases
3
city politics
3
ghetto
3
real estate practices
3
riots
3
urban planning
2
Family and Daily Life
2
democracy
2
hospital
2
housing crisis
2
social change
2
veteran
2
voter registration
1
Christianity
1
Government and Politics
1
Hills v. Gautreaux
1
Kraemer v. Shelley
1
New Deal
1
Police and Community Relations
1
agriculture
1
alcohol
1
anti-Semitism
1
arrests
1
benevolent societies
1
black power
1
block clubs
1
city planning
1
civil unrest
1
community business groups
1
conservation
1
contract
1
drugs
1
elderly
1
election
1
farming
1
household
1
immigration
1
inequality
1
insurance
1
land
1
library
1
living standards
1
medicine
1
prejudice
1
race relations
1
recreation
1
residential segregation
1
rural community
1
slavery
1
social security
1
teachers
1
transport
1
unionism
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