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Chicago Chapter, Congress of Racial Equality Archives

Finding Aid: Chicago Chapter, Congress of Racial Equality Archives
Repository: Chicago Public Library, Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature

Article entitled “AVC, CORE Charge University with Race Bias; Hold Rally Tonight” in the Chicago Maroon dated November 25, 1947. It detailed the efforts of CORE and the American Veterans Committee to end racial discrimination in the University’s clinics and medical school.
Maker: University of Chicago, Chicago Maroon
Owner: University of Chicago, Chicago Maroon
Note: Chicago Chapter, Congress of Racial Equality Archives, Chicago Public Library, Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature
Policemen removing CORE protester from the Chicago Board of Education demonstration, July 1963.
Maker: Unknown
Owner: Unknown
Note: Chicago Chapter, Congress of Racial Equality Archives, Chicago Public Library, Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature
CORE meeting flyer, 1964.
Maker: Chicago Chapter, Congress of Racial Equality members
Owner: Chicago Chapter, Congress of Racial Equality
Note: Chicago Chapter, Congress of Racial Equality Archives, Chicago Public Library, Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature
List of major Southside Slum owners and managers compiled by CORE members in an effort to eliminate slum housing and advocate for opening housing in Chicago, 1963.
Maker: Chicago Chapter, Congress of Racial Equality members
Owner: Chicago Chapter, Congress of Racial Equality
Note: Chicago Chapter, Congress of Racial Equality Archives, Chicago Public Library, Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature

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