Ravenswood L Coalition Collection
Scope and Contents
This small collection contains meeting notes and agendas, correspondence with local elected officials and CTA leadership, clippings, survey results, and fliers and brochures from local organizations.
Dates
- 1993 - 1995
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection.
Biographical / Historical
The Ravenswood L Coalition formed in 1994 in response to a proposed construction and renovation project of the Chicago Transit Authority’s Brown Line. Their goal was to advocate for the interests of riders of the Brown Line’s Ravenswood branch and discourage station closures and service disruptions. Mark Dawson organized the group, which was composed of representatives of local residential and business groups.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet (in 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Ravenswood L Coalition formed in 1994 in response to a proposed construction and renovation project of the Chicago Transit Authority’s Brown Line. Their goal was to advocate for the interests of riders of the Brown Line’s Ravenswood branch and discourage station closures and service disruptions. This small collection contains meeting notes and agendas, correspondence, clippings, survey results, fliers, and brochures.
Arrangement
The material was generally grouped according to the type of document.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; no documentation concerning the provenance of these materials exists.
- Local transit -- Illinois -- Chicago Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ravenswood (Chicago, Ill.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Transportation -- Illinois -- Chicago Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Ravenswood L Coalition Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Allyson Smally
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding Aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Northside Neighborhood History Collection Repository
Sulzer Regional Library
Chicago Public Library
4455 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago IL 60625 United States
(312) 742-4455
northsidehistory@chipublib.org