CPL-Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection
9525 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60628
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Coalition to Save the South Shore Country Club archives
South Shore Country Club, originally a private club which barred African Americans, was scheduled for demolition in 1977. A grassroots coalition of community organizations organized to save, preserve and restore the historic site for all citizens.
Washington Heights Community Organization archives
Washington Heights Community Organization (WHCO), formed in 1967 for the upkeep and economic development and growth of the area, was initially composed of formal block clubs in the Washington Heights and Mt. Vernon communities. The organization also campaigned to name a neighborhood elementary school after Marcus Garvey.