American Humanist Association, South Side Collection

An inventory of the collection at the University of Illinois at Chicago




Collection Summary

Creator:American Humanist Association, South Side Chapter
Title:American Humanist Association, South Side Collection
Dates:1959
Abstract: The American Humanist Association was founded in 1941 and headquartered in Washington DC. The organization brings together advocates of the philosophy of humanism, defined by Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary (2004) as "a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism and stresses an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason." This collection contains some of the founding documents of the American Humanist Association, South Side Chapter.
Quantity: 0.1 linear feet
Identification: AmericanHumanist

Administrative History

The American Humanist Association was founded in 1941 and headquartered in Washington DC. The organization brings together advocates of the philosophy of humanism, defined by Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary (2004) as "a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism and stresses an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason." The American Humanist Association undertakes educational programs, sponsors social events and actively supports a number civil rights and social justice causes. The Chicago South Side Chapter was founded in 1959.


Scope and Contents

This collection contains some of the founding documents of the American Humanist Association, South Side Chapter.


Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Subjects:
American Humanist Association of Chicago--Archives.
Chicago Community Organizations


Detailed Description/Box and Folder Listing

Series I: American Humanist Association, South Side Records

BoxFolder
11Constitution; list of Charter Members; list of officers, 1959