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Friends of the Parks (Chicago, Ill.)

 Organization

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Friends of the Parks collection

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Friends-Parks
Abstract

Volunteer organization founded in 1975 by Lois Weisberg and Victoria Ranney to monitor and improve the Chicago park system and its recreational services. Records include an incomplete run of newsletters, a few annual and special reports, and files relating to art in the parks and other projects, which Cynthia Mitchell spearheaded. Also includes newspaper clippings about the organization's activities, and a few photos of Mitchell.

Dates: 1976-1997