This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Hyde Park South East Chicago Commission origins detailed
The 1952 mass meetings led to a five person Committee of Five guiding the creation of the South East Chicago Commission SECC. Chancellor Kimpton and Captain Anderson spearheaded reforms, crime reduction, and new housing protections, with University support and local leadership shaping a bold urban renewal effort in Hyde Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kimpton
University of Chicago
Louis Mann
Sinai Temple
Fred Sprowles
Hyde Park
Mandel Hall
Kimpton
Albert Anderson
Hyde Park District
Anderson
South East Chicago
Committee of Five
South East
South East Chicago Commission
Commission
Tony Eidson
SECC
Hyde
Hyde Parkers
Julian Levi
Hyde Parker
University of Chicago Law School
U.S
Levi
Don Blackiston
Wieboldt Foundation
Jack Meltzer
55Th Street
Chicago