South Shore Commission records

  • Creator Names South Shore Commission (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Title South Shore Commission records [manuscript], 1958-1976.
  • Physical description 25.5 linear ft. (55 boxes, 1 OS folder)
  • Collection summary 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.
  • Acquisition information Most of the collection is a gift of Dr. Paul Patchen (M1976.0040).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include publications of the South Shore Commission, cataloged separately.
  • Names South Shore Commission (Chicago, Ill.) Archives.
  • Subjects
    • Community development, Urban Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Community organization Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Discrimination in housing Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Urban renewal Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Politics and government 1951-
    • Chicago (Ill.) Race relations 20th century.
    • South Shore (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Administrative records. aat
    • Financial records. aat
    • Newspaper clippings. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.