Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Biographical/Historical note
- Scope and Contents note
- Processing Information note
- Indexed Terms
Collection Access
Sylvia Cotton papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Sylvia Cotton papers
- Identifier
- BMRC.UIC.COTTON
- Repository
- University of Illinois at Chicago, Special Collections and University Archives Department at the Richard J. Daley Library
- Language
- English
- Size
- 6.0 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1960-1971
- Creator
- Cotton, Sylvia
Biographical/Historical note
Sylvia Cotton (1912- ) was the founder and president of the Day-Care Crisis Council of the Chicago Area (later the Day Care Action Council), an organization that advocates for safe, affordable child care in the Chicago area. Cotton's work as a child care advocate began with her involvement in the education section of the National Council of Jewish Women. Cotton also worked to desegregate public schools and day care facilities in Chicago.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains clippings, reports, press releases, and published material pertaining to the Day-Care Crisis Council of the Chicago Area, child care, education, and desegregation in Chicago. It also contains material regarding the Chicago Board of Education and the National Council of Jewish Women.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2009 November 16 by Bergis Jules and Lisa Calahan.