Community organization--Archival resources--Illinois--Chicago

Scope and Contents The materials in this collection document Allan Mellis' diverse community involvements, ranging in date from the early 1970s to 2012. Mellis was committed to solving a variety of neighborhood and city-wide issues, and many of his interests and committee involvements overlap. Researchers should note the interconnected nature of the series in the Allan Mellis Papers. Related files were gathered together to form the series, which are based on the committee groups Mellis listed on his resume....

Scope and Contents The Latino Institute records span the dates 1965 to 2001. The collection contains organizational records such as historical information, goals, financial records, and minutes of the meetings of the Corporate Board, Administrative and General Staff. Additional material includes subject files, personal office records, financial files, reports, research files, and external publications. The Latino Institute’s efforts to establish bilingual education programs in Chicago Public Schools are also...

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The Latino Policy Forum records primarily document the strategic planning and expansion of the organization’s focus that occurred in the mid-2000s. The records include meeting minutes, strategic planning documents, research findings and policy recommendations on key issues identified by the organization: education, housing, and immigration.

Scope and Contents This collection documents Fraga's participation in various community organizations in order to affect change in a neighborhood that faced urban decay, overcrowded schools, the stigmas of race and immigration, and few committed resources from the city. The papers also chronicle her personal journey from migrant farm worker to serving as a trustee and board member of numerous organizations. Materials include correspondence and memoranda, meeting minutes, newsletters, publicity, reports,...