Photocopy of the text of the ordinance establishing a Human Relations Commission in Skokie, Illinois. The ordinance was adopted, approved unanimously, and filed on June 13, 1961.
List of steps for city officials to take to ensure the peaceful integration of non-White families into White neighborhoods in Skokie. Describes educational measures and common integration myths.
Document describing the long-term goals of the Skokie Human Relations Commission (SHRC) and offering strategies to improve inter-group relations in Skokie.
Photocopy of statement to Skokie Village Board of Trustees arguing that the Skokie Plan for fair housing had been ineffective, and for fair housing legislation to take its place.
Report from the Skokie Human Relations Commission describing rate of sale of northern suburban homes to Black families. Includes attachment showing change in language in real estate listings after the Skokie Plan was implemented.
List of Black families living in Skokie, Illinois, from around 1961-1967, including names, addresses, occupations, phone numbers and number of children.
Handwritten statement given to the Skokie Human Relations Commission (SHRC) encouraging them to push for fair housing legislation, acknowledging the failures of the Skokie Plan.
Report by the Skokie Human Relations Commission (SHRC) reflecting on the first year of the Skokie Plan, describing its successes and failures in convincing Skokie residents and real estate brokers to comply with fair housing practices.
Memorandum regarding "Proposed ordinance prohibiting certain practices of discrimination in the sale, lease rental or financing of housing accommodations because of race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry by real estate brokers and real estate salesmen"
Written statement from Skokie Human Relation Commission (SHRC) Co-Chairman, Donald P. Perille regarding specific background of specific paragraph in Fair Housing Ordinance.
Letter from Gwendoline Fortune to Herman Bloch and Skokie Human Relations Commission (SHRC) protesting the harassment of her sons by the Skokie Police Department.
Letter from Charlotte Goodstein to Mayor Albert J. Smith commending him and the Skokie Human Relations Commission (SHRC) on the passing of fair housing legislation.
Letter from Ernest V. Yancey, director of Housing and Community Services, congratulating Dr. Herman S. Bloch and the Skokie Human Relations Commission (SHRC) on the enactment of the Fair Housing Ordinance.
Attached is a 5-paged speech by John M. Ducey, entitled: "The City: Enemy of the Suburbs," in addition to a 1-paged newspaper article about the speech.
Letters regarding Skokie Human Relation Commission Co-Chairman, Donald P. Perille's speaking engagement at a meeting for Chicago's Housing and Community Services department, dated from 05/03/1966-05/24/1966.
Letter thanking Skokie Human Relation Commission Co-Chairman, Donald P. Perille for speaking on behalf of fair housing legislation at the state level in Springfield, Illinois.
Letter thanking Skokie Human Relation Commission Co-Chairman, Donald P. Perille for speaking on behalf of fair housing legislation at the state level in Springfield, Illinois.
Letter thanking Skokie Human Relation Commission Co-Chairman, Donald P. Perille for speaking on behalf of fair housing legislation at the state level in Springfield, Illinois.
Letter thanking Skokie Human Relation Commission Co-Chairman, Donald P. Perille for speaking on behalf of fair housing legislation at the state level in Springfield, Illinois.