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Cleaner Air Committee of Hyde Park-Kenwood. Records

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Title
Cleaner Air Committee of Hyde Park-Kenwood. Records
Dates
1959-1972
Language
Documents in English
Size
0.25 linear feet (1 box)
Repository
Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center
University of Chicago Library
1100 East 57th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.
Abstract
The Cleaner Air Committee of Hyde Park-Kenwood, organized in April 1959 by a group of women led by Laura Fermi, sought to educate the community to the dangers posed by air pollution as well as to monitor local smoke emission violations. Contains membership lists, minutes, correspondence, clippings, statements made at public hearings, and publications.

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When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Cleaner Air Committee of Hyde Park-Kenwood. Records, [Box #, Folder #], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

Historical Note

The Cleaner Air Committee of Hyde Park-Kenwood, organized in April 1959 by a group of women led by Laura Fermi, sought to educate the community to the dangers posed by air pollution as well as to monitor local smoke emission violations. The organization published and distributed educational materials, and its members spoke before school and community groups, testified at public hearings, reported violations to the city Department of Air Pollution Control, and observed at court hearings for pollution violators. The Committee disbanded in 1972.

Scope Note

Contains membership lists, minutes, correspondence, clippings, statements made at public hearings, and publications.

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Box 1
Folder 1
Title
History and membership lists
Box 1
Folder 2
Title
Minutes
Box 1
Folder 3
Title
Statements at public hearings.
Box 1
Folder 4
Title
Statements at public hearings. U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution. Chicago, 1964.
Box 1
Folder 5
Title
Statements at public hearings. Federal Power Commission.Washington, D.C., 1964.
Box 1
Folder 6
Title
Correspondence.
Box 1
Folder 7
Title
Newspaper and magazine clippings.
Box 1
Folder 8
Title
Material distributed by committee.