Mary Pascente Papers

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

Biography of Mary Pascente

Mary P. Pascente (1919-1978) was a Near West Side resident and activist. In 1965, Mrs. Pascente joined the Chicago Committee of Urban Opportunities, since renamed the Model Cities Program. There she helped recent immigrants become accustomed to urban life in Chicago. During the development of the UIC campus, she helped displaced residents as a member of the Near West Side Community Committee. In 1976, Mary Pascente became co-ordinator for the police beat representative program of the Chicago Police Department. In that capacity, she helped develop relationships between residents and beat officers who patrolled their neighborhoods. This program became a model for the Chicago Police Department's community policing initiative.

Scope and Contents

The Mary Pascente Papers consist of individual photographs, negatives, and collages of photographs. Most images show Mary Pascente at public events and include neighborhood gatherings, receptions, award dinners, parties, and seminars. Some photographs show Chicago public officials and police officers involved in the Beat Representative Program.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Mary Pascente donated these materials to the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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