Chicago (Ill.). Board of Education
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Warren and Mary Bacon Papers
Collection
Identifier: harsh-2009-04
Abstract
Warren Bacon was a prominent Chicago civic leader and member of the Chicago Board of Education. Bacon opposed the policies of Chicago Public Schools superintendent Benjamin Willis. The papers include photographs and documents from Warren’s career and from his wife, Mary, and from their membership in the Great Black Book Club.
Dates:
1951-2006
Washington Heights Community Organization Archives
Collection
Identifier: Harsh-2003-01
Abstract
Washington Heights Civic Organization, formed in 1966 for the upkeep and economic development and growth of the area, was initially composed of formal block clubs in the Washington Heights and Mount Vernon communities. The organization also campaigned to name a neighborhood elementary school after Marcus Garvey. The archive includes correspondence, board minutes, agendas, newspaper clippings and organizational files.
Dates:
1968 - 2003
Washington Heights Community Organization Archives
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: Harsh-2003-01
Dates:
1968 - 2003
Found in:
Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection
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- Collection 2
- Unprocessed Material 1
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- Washington Heights (Chicago, Ill.) 2
- African Americans -- Books and reading -- Illinois -- Chicago. 1
- Book clubs (Discussion groups) -- Illinois -- Chicago. 1
- Business correspondence. 1
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Politics and government -- 1951- 1
- Memorial service programs. 1
- Personal correspondence. 1
- Photographs. 1
- Programs (Publications) 1
- Serial publications. 1 ∧ less
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