Friends of the Parks collection

Collection

Identifier: Midwest-MS-Friends-Parks

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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

Creation: 1976-1997

Creator

Friends of the Parks (Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unprocessed but open for research. No appointment is necessary.

Ownership and Literary Rights

The Friends of the Parks collection is the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.