South Shore Commission records

Descriptive Summary

Title: South Shore Commission records
Dates: 1958-1976
Creator: South Shore Commission (Chicago, Ill.)
Creator
Size: 25.5 linear ft. (55 boxes, 1 OS folder)
Language: Material is in English unless otherwise noted.

Scope and Content

Topical files, operating files, financial records, newsclippings, membership cards, and other records of the South Shore Commission, a community organization serving the Far South Side of Chicago. During a period of racial change in the neighborhood, the Commission attempted to manage integration to promote racial balance and prevent a decline in housing values. Affiliated organizations include Bryn Mawr East Area Council; Bryn Mawr West Area Council; Central South Shore, Jackson Park Highlands Jeffery Yates Neighbors; O'Keeffe Area Council; Parkside Area C.A.P.S.; South End West Area Council; United Community Council.

Conditions for Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Preferred Citation

A common citation for archives is as follows: Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Collection title, ID number, Repository name, location.

Acquisition Information

Patchen, Dr. Paul, M.D. Gift 1983/08 M1976.0040 Newspapers transferred to Library.

Custodial History

Most of the collection is a gift of Dr. Paul Patchen (M1976.0040).

Other Descriptive Data

Unprocessed addition to the collection is not described in this record.

Related Material

Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include publications of the South Shore Commission, cataloged separately.

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