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.
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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.
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Fact Sheet Concerning Fair Housing Practices Legislation
Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island
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Membership List, 1959; Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island
Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island
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Questions and Answers on Fair Housing Practices Legislation
Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island
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Comparison of Fair Housing Law Coverages
Drafting Committee
Compares coverages of the Fair Housing Law as enacted in various states as of November 1959.
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Housing Hearing #1, Extract from WEAN Tape - January 30, 1959
Irving J. Fain, James Williams, William H. Edwards, Abraham Chill, and Edward Flannery
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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.
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Fair Housing Bill Debate, WPRO-TV Broadcast (March 17, 1959) [audio only]
Milton Stanzler, Melvin Zurier, Edward Burke, Edward Gnys Jr., and John Mutter
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St. Jospeh Magazine (November 1959)
St. Joseph Magazine
St. Joseph magazine, in entirety, with cover story on Fair Housing Bill in Rhode Island.
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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.
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World Affairs Program - February 8, 1959
Marjorie Vinal, Irving J. Fain, John N. Chaffee, and John F. Doris
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World Affairs Program - January 11, 1959
Marjorie Vinal, Irving J. Fain, Edward N. Gronneberg, and Edward A. White
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World Affairs Program - January 4, 1959
Marjorie Vinal, Irving J. Fain, Shirley Lee, and Andrew J. Bell
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Membership List, 1960; Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island
Citizens United for a Fair Housing Law in Rhode Island
