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"The use, occupancy and ownership of all Lots in this subdivision is restricted to the Caucasian race; servants of the owner or lessee excepted." (Source:Platbook 404, Page 40. Recorded: September 25, 1952. Expired: August 1, 1977.)Back to Restricted…
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"The use, occupancy and ownership of all lots in this subdivision is restricted to the Caucasian Race; servants of the owner or lessee excepted." (Source: Plat #15595497, Platbook 410, Page 45. Recorded: April 17, 1953. Expired: March 15, 1978)
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"The use, ownership, and occupancy of all lots in this subdivision are restricted to the Caucasian race; servants of the owner or lessee excepted." (Source: Plat #15989854, Platbook 429, Page 36. Recorded: August 16, 1954. Expired: June 1, 1979)
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"No persons of any race other than the Caucasian race shall use or occupy any building or any lot, except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or tenant"(Source: Plat…
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"No building herein shall be used or occupied by any other than the unmixed Caucasian race except in the capacity of a servant of an owner living on the same property" (Source: Plat #9427704, Platbook 233, Page 3. Approved: October 4, 1926. Recorded:…

"The said properly shall be occupied or used only by members of the Caucasian Race; The above shall not effect the occupation of servants quarters by servants employed by Caucasian residents on the property." (Source: Plat #13809137, Platbook 359,…
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Photograph of Patrick 'Patsy' Touhey

The conference talked about peace.

"It is an express condition of this conveyance that the Grantor herein may at its option (which option shall be exercised by filing notice thereof in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois), declare this deed to be and become…

"It is an express condition of this conveyance that the Grantor herein made at its option…" (Source: Plat #14101288, Platbook 366, Page 16. Recorded: June 15, 1947)
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Image of Pearl Hart
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Pete seeger performing at the opening of the Washington Labor Canteen, 1212 18th St. N.W., Washington, D.C.
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1873-present
Patented in 1873, Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia is still a popular over-the-counter antacid today. Charles Henry Phillips quickly began marketing his combination of hydrate of magnesia with water to create the product, emphasising its…
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