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2 Important Meetings (Don't Miss Them.)

Flyer advertising upcoming Urban Renewal and Economic Opportunity Council meetings. Flyer produced and distributed by People's Poverty Board.

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Know Your Representative!!

Flyer created to advertise a meeting of the People's Poverty Board.

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People's Poverty Board flyer

Flyer reads: The People's Poverty Board invites YOU to a Mass Meeting. Jobs! Housing! Education! Recreation! Get them NOW! Place: Greater Holy Temple Church, Time: 7:30, Monday, October 24, 1405 W. Dublin, Urbana.

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Informal history of black-owned businesses in Champaign-Urbana.

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History of the historical African-American community in Tuscola, Illinois. Many of the families who once lived in Tuscola have since moved to Champaign-Urbana, including the Bridgewaters. Features biographies of families and photographs. See also the…

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Description of local and national African-American quilters prepared for an exhibit of their work at Krannert Art Museum. Features brief biographies of Luvata Bowles, Mary Avant, Mary Louise McCoy, Pauline Gates Pelmore, Mamie Smith, Hattie Fry,…

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Describes a series of exhibits at Krannert Art Museum that focus on African-American quilt-making. Features an exhibit entitled "Covering Our Heritage: African-American Quilts of Champaign-Urbana"

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Described the state of black-owned businesses in East-Central Illinois.

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List of African-American contractors in Champaign-Urbana.

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Describes the history of the Douglas Community Center, Douglas Park, and various public works of art around the community. Compiled in fulfillment of course requirement for Urban and Regional Planning 478 (Community Development Workshop).

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