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Sylvia Alvino papers
Sylvia Alvino wrote her PhD thesis on Illinois state senator Arthur Berman and his efforts at legislative reform of Chicago schools.
University College Dean, Richard A. Matre, records
Richard A. Matre was Dean of the University College between 1952 and 1965.
Office of the President, Raymond C. Baumhart, S.J., records
B.G. Gross, Ph.D., papers
Bethuel “B.G.” Gross’s extensive career spanned both music and psychology. He served as the organist and music director at numerous churches, including the St. James Methodist Church in Chicago and the Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles, Illinois. Gross also held positions within university music departments, including the University of Akron, Shurtleff College (Alton, IL), and Loyola University
Church Women United in Illinois records
Church Women United in Illinois (CWUI) is the state chapter of the national organization, Church Women United (CWU). Formed in 1941, CWU is an ecumenical movement of interdenominational Christian women from diverse racial, ethnic, age, and economic backgrounds. The fundamental purpose of CWU is to bring Christian women together, united in their faith, to work towards the betterment of the
African-American Studies Program records
The Afro-American Studies program (AASP) was formally started in March 1971 through the work of the AASP Committee and Dr. Milton A. Gordon, who was named the first director. The Afro-American Studies program was introduced to add the possibility of studying Black history and culture into the Loyola curriculum. In 1990 the name of the Afro-American Studies Program was changed
Chicago Public School Teachers oral histories
Project focuses of impact of the Daley Era (1945-1980) on public schools; oral histories of teachers and former students.
Bari-Ellen Roberts papers
In March of 1994, Bari-Ellen Roberts became the lead plaintiff in the largest class action discrimination suit in history. “I’ve never been afraid to compete with white people. I’ve been doing it since I was a child.” These are the challenging words that introduce Bari-Ellen Roberts to the reader of her book, Roberts vs. Texaco.
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Deborah Lott Holmes, records
Included in the files of Deborah Lott Holmes are correspondence, memoranda, reports, policy statements, proposals, minutes, and financial data. Minority Access and Retention Program includes records relating to the Minority Access and Retention Program (the ""STARS""), a cooperative grant to Loyola University of Chicago, DePaul University, and Mundelein College from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) Higher Education Cooperation
Marion Kennedy Volini papers
Marion Jean Kennedy was born on November 27, 1934, the daughter of Marion Mitchell and Edward Kennedy. Growing up on the south side of Chicago, she attended Maria High School, but came to the north side of the city to attend and graduate from Mundelein College. She married Camillo Volini, and they raised their five children in the Lakewood-Balmoral neighborhood
Project IRENE records
Project IRENE began as a result of the initiative of Leadership Conference of Women Religious Region 8, July 1996. The shortened name of this organization is derived from the first letters of the formal title: Illinois Religious Engaging Nonviolent Endeavors. Its mission is to create systemic change through legislation related to decreasing violence against women and children in Illinois. The
Deborah's Place records
Deborah’s Place is a non-profit organization established in Chicago, Illinois, in December 1984 to help single, homeless women regain control of their lives. Deborah’s Place operates at four locations which provide different services, but all are focused on women who are or were homeless. Deborah’s Place itself is an overnight shelter that functions primarily to meet basic needs and allows
National Catholic AIDS Network (NCAN) records
NCAN was founded in 1989 by a group of clergy and lay people in the Catholic Church and was devoted to helping the Catholic Church respond with compassion and understanding to the HIV/AIDS crisis. NCAN provided educational resources to Catholic agencies, communities, and individuals. It ceased operations August 1, 2007.
Taproots records
Founded by Monica Cahill, BVM, Taproots began as a center for teenage mothers in the rectory of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in 1978. In 1980, Taproots (Teen-Age Parents Realizing Ongoing Orientation Toward Success) moved to a six-room flat at 2424 W. Polk St. Located on Chicago’s West Side, Taproots was offered its services to help ease the difficulties of teen-age
Patricia A. Crowley, OSB papers
Patricia A. Crowley was born on May 13, 1939 in Chicago, the oldest daughter of Patrick and Patricia C. Crowley, founders of the Christian Family Movement. She became a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago in 1958, and went on to receive her B.A in 1965 from Mundelein College at Loyola University and in 1970 her M.A. in Catechetical
Office of Public Relations records
The public relations office was created to serve the needs of Loyola University. Responsible for such things as news releases and various publications, it has grown to become a critical component of the University. Most of the files were collected during the reign of Alvo E. Albini from 1967 to 1983. During his 16-year tenure, Albini directed the public relations
Mary Ann Smith papers
Mary Ann Smith is alderman of the 48th ward in Chicago; she was appointed in 1989 by Mayor Richard M. Daley to replace Kathy Osterman; she was first elected in 1991. Mary Ann Smith's papers pertain primarily to her tenure as Alderman of the 48th Ward, and are divided into eleven series with multiple subseries that address her aldermanic duties
8th Day Center for Justice records
Spurred by a call from the Urban Apostolate of Sisters in Chicago for a center for peace and justice in the city, six Catholic religious communities founded the 8th Day Center for Justice in 1974. These six communities included the Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dominicans, Adrian Dominicans, Sisters of Providence, and Sisters of
Loyola University Archives Audio/Visual collection
Catholic Church Extension Society records
The Catholic Church Extension Society was established October 18, 1905, to serve the home missions, areas that lacked personnel, organization, and finances. The Extension Society has helped to build churches, educate and support clergy and seminarians, and has provided financial assistance for dioceses in the western and southern states as well as Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and other
Loyola News and Loyola Phoenix newspapers
Loyola News was the campus newspaper and was published from 1924 to 1969. In 1969, the newspaper changed to its present day title, Loyola Phoenix.
Cook County Circuit Court Judges oral histories
The Cook County Circuit Court Judges Oral History Project was conducted by graduate students in Loyola University's Public History program. Working in teams of three, students conducted research on interview subjects, developed questions, and conducted oral history interviews with retired Cook County Circuit Court Judges.
Office of the Chancellor, James F. Maguire, S.J., records
Father James F. Maguire, S.J. began his tenure as Loyola University's 20th president in July, 1955. He served as president for fifteen years, and until 1969 he was also the rector of Loyola's Jesuit Community. During his term, Father Maguire led the university through a period of growth and expansion. By 1970, Loyola had become the largest Catholic university in
Dept. of Government and Community Affairs, Office of Community Programs, Mary Margaret Langdon, Director records
In 1977 Mary Margaret Langdon became director of the Community Programs Office at Loyola University Chicago, a position she retained until her retirement in 1993. Megs Langdon was instrumental in organizing personal safety programs on the Lakeshore Campus and in charge of the Walk-to-Work Program. She worked on the Loyola Lakefill Project, which was eventually halted by court order in
Women-Church Convergence records
On May 3rd and 4th, 1977, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops met at the Palmer House in Chicago to discuss an agenda from the national Call to Action organization including women’s issues such as Ordination of Women, participation in decision making, equal access to professional theological and pastoral training, elimination of sexist language, expansion of ministries, elimination of sexism