History of the Chicago Urban League

1966 Hardcover printing of "History of the Chicago Urban League ” by Arvarh E. Strickland. Wear and yellowing of pages consistent with age and use in excellent pre-loved condition. Damage to dust jacket as shown. No lines, notes or marks within text.

The first scholarly study of a local racial advancement organization, History of the Chicago Urban League provides a detailed history of the Chicago League from its founding in 1916 through the early years of the civil rights movement in the 1960s and relates the work of this agency to broader developments in Chicago and the nation.