Irving Jay Fain Papers

Irving Jay Fain devoted himself to a wide range of business, civic, and philanthropic activities. His papers, 1940-1970, reflect primarily the latter two interests. The collection is arranged into material pertaining to various organizations, and available through Special Collections at Rhode College's James P. Adams Library.

This collection spans 1957 to 1965 and includes items related to the Rhode Island Fair Housing Bill. It consists of taped recordings of discussions and debates, and documents from the organization Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island. Tape recordings were originally broadcast on local radio and television stations including WJAR, WEAN, and WPRO-TV.

Materials presented here do not represent the entire collection. For me information, please contact Special Collections at Rhode Island College.

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Resolution on Segregated Housing

Uniion of American Hebrew Congregations

Statement on segregated housing and segregation by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
Rhode Island News Beat: Irving J. Fain on Fair Housing Law

Irving J. Fain, WEAN, and Harry McKenna
Statement on Legislation and Integration in Housing

Rhode Island State Council of Churches

Statement in support of Fair Housing Legislation by the Rhode Island State Council of Churches.
Catholic Lay Organization Back Fair Housing Legislation

Catholic Interracial Council
Rhode Island Legislature (1959) - List

Citizens United for a Fair Housing Bill in Rhode Island
Fact Sheet Concerning Fair Housing Practices Legislation

Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island
Membership List, 1959; Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island

Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island
Questions and Answers on Fair Housing Practices Legislation

Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island
Comparison of Fair Housing Law Coverages

Drafting Committee

Compares coverages of the Fair Housing Law as enacted in various states as of November 1959.
Housing Hearing #1, Extract from WEAN Tape - January 30, 1959

Irving J. Fain, James Williams, William H. Edwards, Abraham Chill, and Edward Flannery
An Act Concerning Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies... (1959)

John G. McWeeney, Frank Sgambato, William M. Davies Jr., James H. Donnelly, and C. George DesStefano

Legislation introduced to the Rhode Island senate, January 1959, regarding Fair Housing in Rhode Island.
Proposed 1960 New York State Fair Housing Bill

New York State Senate and Assembly
Statement on Discrimination (January 6, 1959)

Rhode Island Rabbinical Association
Providence Monthly Meeting of Friends

Jeanette A. Smith
Fair Housing Bill Debate, WPRO-TV Broadcast (March 17, 1959) [audio only]

Milton Stanzler, Melvin Zurier, Edward Burke, Edward Gnys Jr., and John Mutter
St. Jospeh Magazine (November 1959)

St. Joseph Magazine

St. Joseph magazine, in entirety, with cover story on Fair Housing Bill in Rhode Island.
Rossella Switzer Interviewed by Harry McKenna, WEAN Broadcast

Rossella Switzer and Harry McKenna
Resolution on Discrimination in Housing

Temple Emanu-el
Resolution on Discrimination in Housing

The Board of Trustees of Temple Beth-El
Statement in Favor of Fair Housing Law

The Rhode Island Congregational Christian Conference

Statement in support of Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island.
Resolution - Housing Discrimination

Union of American Hebrew Congregations
World Affairs Program - February 8, 1959

Marjorie Vinal, Irving J. Fain, John N. Chaffee, and John F. Doris
World Affairs Program - January 11, 1959

Marjorie Vinal, Irving J. Fain, Edward N. Gronneberg, and Edward A. White
World Affairs Program - January 4, 1959

Marjorie Vinal, Irving J. Fain, Shirley Lee, and Andrew J. Bell
Membership List, 1960; Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island

Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island