Secretary of State - Executive Dept. Executive Records. Miscellaneous manuscripts
Information
Year
1920
Identifer
Folder 04
Title
Correspondence concerning appointments of members, 1919-1920
Creator
Office of the Governor
Subject - LOC
Chicago Race Riot, Chicago, Ill., 1919
Description
The Chicago Commission on Race Relations appointed by the Governor to investigate the 1919 Chicago race riot and to offer recommendations for new laws or other state action for the prevention of further outbreaks. Composed of leading Chicago black and white citizens, the commission inquired into racial tensions not only locally but also throughout the state and, in some matters, the nation. At the conclusion of its work the commission sent the Governor its plans, investigation reports, memoranda, minutes, financial statements, hearing transcripts, and letters dealing with racism and its effects in schools, churches, industries, housing, and unions.
Date (Created)
1920-01-08
Coverage (Geographic)
United States -- Illinois
Coverage (Temporal)
1910s (1910-1919)
1920s (1920-1929)
Type
text
Publisher
Illinois State Archives
Rights
Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Archives. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: Illinois State Archives, Norton Building, Capitol Complex, Springfield, IL 62756, telephone: 217-782-4866. Please cite the item title, identifier and collection name.