The Illinois Senate Fair Housing Bill, 1966-1967

On April 11, 1967, Donald P. Perille of the Skokie Human Relations Commission (SHRC) gave a statement to the Illinois Senate Committee on Registration and Miscellany. In the statement, Perille argues passionately for the adoption of fair housing legislation at the state level, and his contribution to the fight for equal housing was recognized and applauded among many Skokie residents, who wrote to Perille in the months following. The previous year, Perille received recognition from U.S. Congressman Donald Rumsfeld for his work with the SHRC.

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Statement arguing for the adoption of fair housing legislation in Illinois. Illinois would go on to pass fair housing legislation into law the following year. View full item.

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Letter from Congressman Donald Rumsfeld expressing appreciation for the work of the SHRC. At the time, Rumsfeld represented the 13th Illinois District in the House of Representatives. He later served as Secretary of Defense under both President Gerald Ford and President George W. Bush. View full item.