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Illinois Labor Network Against Apartheid
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Title: Chicago Anti-Apartheid Movement Collection, 1977-2000

Time Span: 1977 - 2000

Media: 10.0 Cubic Feet. Administrative Records, Artifacts, Brochures, Buttons (information artifacts), Correspondence, Journals (periodicals), Magazines (periodicals), Newsletters, Newspaper Clippings, Newspapers, Personal Papers, Photographs, Political Posters, Reports, T-Shirts, Video Tapes, posters

Description: Chicago was active in anti-apartheid efforts, passing sanctions against and divesting holdings from South Africa primarily through the efforts of local social justice, religious, and activist groups. Chicago organizations worked for passing sanctions against companies that supported the apartheid government in South Africa and divesting their holdings...
Description: Chicago was active in anti-apartheid efforts, passing sanctions against and divesting holdings from South Africa primarily through the efforts of local social justice, religious, and activist groups. Chicago organizations worked for passing sanctions against companies that supported the apartheid government in South Africa and divesting their holdings from South Africa and South African banks. In 1990, Chicago was proclaimed a Sister Community to Alexandra Township, the largest township of Johannesburg. Series include: 1. Secondary Sources, 1981-1996, 2. Local Anti Apartheid Organizations, 1977-1995, 3. National Anti Apartheid Organizations, 1990-1995, 4. South African Anti Apartheid Organizations, 1989-1994, 5. International Anti Apartheid Organizations, 1982-1995, 6. Events, 1981-1995, 7. Conferences, 1983-1993, 8: Reports, 1978-1994, 9. Writings and Notes, 1985-2000, 10. Photographs, 1981-1994, 11. Artifacts, 1980's-1990's, 12. Publications, 1978-2000. Illinois organizations in the collection include: Chicago Alexandra Sister Community Project, 8th Day Center for Justice, Southern Africa Network of the ECLA, Synapses, and others listed below, as well as national organizations.
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Housed at: Columbia College Chicago Archives

Location: Suite 201, 619 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 , United States

Catalog/Finding Aid: http://digitalcommons.colum.edu/casc_fa/6/

Phone: (312) 369-7120

Reference Email: archives@colum.edu

Related Website: http://about.colum.edu/archives/index.php

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