Contents
Collection Access
For Chicago records
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- For Chicago records
- Identifier
- BMRC.UIC.4CHICAGO
- Repository
- University of Illinois at Chicago, Special Collections and University Archives Department at the Richard J. Daley Library
- Language
- English
- Size
- 2.5 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1975
- Creator
- For Chicago.
Historical note
"For Chicago" was conceived as a non partisan organization of young leaders throughout Chicago working to support the re-election of Mayor Richard J. Daley in 1975 and was active from January-March 1975. The organization was not primarily focused on fund raising, but rather worked to mobilize support for Mayor Daley's re-election by recruiting members and promoting Mayor Daley's accomplishments at receptions, neighborhood coffees, and through issue papers, a speakers bureau, and a Chicago themed art exhibit.
Scope and Contents note
The donated materials comprise of five binders of paper records and photographic documentation of the For Chicago organization including mounted photographs of activities and committee functions, member lists of For Chicago committees, forms and reports of the For Chicago committee functions, and copies of press releases and newsletters.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2009 November 3 by Bergis Jules and Lisa Calahan.