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John Lee Johnson Images

Photographs of John Lee Johnson, local activist

Tags: Politics and Activism--John Lee Johnson

North First Street Photograph

Photograph showing North First Street along the 100- and 200-block during the mid-1990s, with captions indicating current building owners.

Tags: Geography--North First Street

North First Street Redevelopment Project Map

Map showing the state of the buildings along North First Street, as of 1995.

Tags: Geography--North First Street, Research and Data

North First Street Drawing

Drawing of North First Street prepared as part of the redevelopment initiative in the mid-1990s. The drawing extends from the Cattle Bank to the Lone Star Lounge.

Tags: Geography--North First Street

John Lee Johnson North First Street files (SELECTIONS)

Archival files from the John Lee Johnson Papers documenting John Lee Johnson's involvement in the revitalization and re-development of North First Street during the 1990s and early 2000s. Contains only selections. For the complete files visit the…

Tags: Geography--North First Street, Politics and Activism--North First Street Business Association

John Lee Johnson clippings file

Clippings file from the John Lee Johnson Papers, located in the Illinois History Survey and Lincoln Collections, University of Illinois Library.

Tags: Politics and Activism--John Lee Johnson

Bristol Place Neighborhood Improvement Plan

Master's project entailing working with residents of Bristol Place in Champaign (over 70% African-American as of 2005), in improving their neighborhood.

Tags: Geography--Bristol Place, Research and Data

The Gown in the Town: The University in Its Community

Promotional booklet describing University programs aimed at local community concerns. Includes mention of many programs created in the wake of the civil rights movement and local activism for change. Copied from the Internet Archive:…

Tags: 1970s, History

Designing Educational Programs for Minority Entrepreneurs

Abstract
The study analyzed why minority contractors were not bidding on federally-funded jobs. The objectives were to find out why, what were their needs and to design an educational program. Data included a survey completed by 22 minority…

Tags: Businesses, Economy, Research and Data

Using Cooperative Efforts between the African American Church and Local Public Libraries To Expand the Use of Library Services by African Americans. Final Report.

Features the Champaign and Urbana Public Library Districts. The African American church has a long history of service to its community. The church in African American life has always served as a source of support, learning, information, and…

Tags: Library-Archive-Museum--Champaign Public Library, Library-Archive-Museum--Douglass Branch, Library-Archive-Museum--Urbana Free Library, Religion

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