Chicago Congregational Union.
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Collection on James Mullenbach, 1870-1935, 1962. : [manuscript]
Collection
Identifier: RG4975
Dates:
1870-1935, 1962
Community Renewal Society records, 1881-1978.
Collection
Identifier: RG5061
Abstract
Incorporated on December 31, 1882, the Chicago City Missionary Society (CCMS) was created to promote religion and morality through Congregational Churches in Chicago and its vicinity. The Society was established to tackle questions surrounding the influx of European immigrants to Chicago in the late 19th century. The Community Renewal Society records document the history of the organization, originally known as the Chicago City Missionary Society, including management, finances, mission...
Dates:
1881-1978
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- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century. 1
- African Americans -- Economic conditions. 1
- African Americans -- Religion. 1
- African Americans -- Social Conditions. 1
- Black power -- United States. 1
- Church and social problems. 1
- Civil rights movements -- United States. 1
- Depressions -- 1929. 1
- Discrimination in housing. 1
- New Deal, 1933-1939. 1
- Police brutality -- United States. 1
- Riots -- Illinois -- Chicago. 1
- Social justice -- Religious aspects -- Congregational churches. 1
- Social settlements. 1
- Urban poor -- United States. 1 ∧ less
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