Judith Walker papers, 1983-1989.

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  • Creator Names Walker, Judith.
  • Title Judith Walker papers [manuscript], 1983-1989.
  • Physical description 1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
  • Collection summary Reports by public and private task forces, news clippings, and speeches pertaining to community development, produced and/or collected by Judith Walker, Commissioner of the Department of Human Services, Chicago (Ill.), under Mayor Washington and Mayor Sawyer. Topics include economic development, apparel manufacturing, homelessness, neighborhood revitalization, at-risk youth and unemployment. In addition is the Longer Term Care in Chicago: Planning for the Year 2000 report.
  • Finding Aids Note Finding aid available online.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Judith Walker (1990.0374).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, in the Mayor Harold Washington administration neighborhood and economic development policy papers, include: Robert Mier papers, Robert Giloth papers, Elizabeth Hollander papers, Ken O'Hare papers, Thom Clark papers, the Harold Washington collection of papers, Kenneth M. Reardon's dissertation on Local economic development in Chicago, and the Chicago Mayor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs records.
  • Names
    • Walker, Judith Archives.
    • Sawyer, Eugene.
    • Washington, Harold, 1922-1987.
    • Chicago (Ill.). Department of Human Services.
    • Chicago (Ill.). Department of Human Services.
  • Subjects
    • Clothing trade Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Homelessness Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Municipal officials and employees Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Women Political activity Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Economic conditions 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Politics and government 1951-
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Clippings. aat
    • Reports. aat
    • Speeches. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/M-W/WalkerJ-inv.htm