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Barrash, Annette Medow. Collection
Annette Medow Barrash (b. December 21, 1923, d. July 26, 2019) was a teacher and community activist with a focus on public education and school desegregation in Chicago. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and mathematics and became involved with the Citizens Schools Committee. As Vice President of the Committee, Medow
Charlotte E. Senechalle papers
Correspondence, board meeting minutes, research files, newspaper clippings, reports, observation notes, and other papers of Charlotte E. Senechalle, primarily relating to her work with school improvement and the conditions of the Cook County Department of Corrections. Included are materials regarding Senechalle's work with the Citizens Schools Committee, such as meeting minutes (1988-1991), financial records, and observer reports regarding the Chicago
Citizens Schools Committee photographs
Black-and-white photographs relating to the Citizens Schools Committee, the Lane Bryant Award, and portraits of identified award winners and other CSC affiliates.
Citizens Schools Committee records
Correspondence, minutes, financial and other reports, annual proceedings, speeches, scrapbooks, press releases, etc. relating to Citizens Schools Committee's (CSC) work promoting quality in Chicago public education and monitoring administration of the school system. Includes materials from parents' and teachers' organizations in 1920s and 1930s; Chicago Board of Education; Chicago Teachers Union; records of the annual Civic Assembly, sponsored by CSC
Cyrus Hall Adams, III, papers
The papers of Cyrus Hall Adams III date from 1874 to 1968 (mainly 1964 to 1968) and consist of correspondence, minutes, financial and other reports, transcripts of board hearings and meetings, news clippings, and other printed materials related to the Chicago Board of Education and Adams' service as a member of the board (from 1964-1968). Adams corresponded with other members
Faith Rich Papers
Faith Rich (1909-1990) was a white community activist, educator and volunteer with numerous organizations including the Chicago Westside Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), the Independent Voters of Illinois (IVI), the 15th Place Block Club, the Literacy Council of Chicago and local PTAs. She focused her organizing efforts
Lea Taylor papers
Correspondence, minutes, financial and statistical records, articles, sociological studies, arrangements for speaking engagements, and other papers of Lea Taylor, relating to her career as a social worker and head resident of the Chicago Commons settlement house, founded by her father Graham Taylor. Topics include schools, housing, racial discrimination in housing and other areas, employment problems, child care, child labor, juvenile
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People
- Willis, Benjamin C. (1)
- Herrick, Mary J. -- (Mary Josephine) -- 1895-1984 (1)
- Rich, Faith (Faith Baldwin Rich), 1909-1990 (1)
- Charlotte E. Senechalle (1)
- Cyrus Hall Adams, III (1)
- Taylor, Lea Demarest, -- 1883-1975 -- Archives (1)
- Senechalle, Charlotte--1904-2001--Archives (1)
- Rich, Theodore (Theodore Freeling Rich), 1906-2009 (1)
- Lapp, John A. -- (John Augustus) -- 1880- (1)
- Redmond, James F. (1)
- Lapp, John A.(John Augustus), 1880- (1)
Organizations
- Citizens Schools Committee (Chicago, Ill.) (7)
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Board of Education (2)
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- Chicago Sun-Times (1)
- Church Women United in Greater Chicago (1)
- Chicago Recreation Commission (1)
- Chicago Plan Commission (1)
- Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks (1)
- Chicago Commons Association (1)
- Chicago (Ill.) Board of Education (1)
- Chicago Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers (1)
- Chicago (Ill.). Commission on Human Relations (1)
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- Chicago (Ill.) -- Race relations -- 20th century (1)
- Chicago (Ill.)--Race relations--20th century (1)
- North Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.) (1)
- Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions--20th century (1)
- Douglas Park (Chicago, Ill.) (1)