Citizens Forum Speaker
Title |
Citizens Forum Speaker |
Owning Institution |
Indiana Historical Society |
Use Statement |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: mailto:visualcollections@indianahistory.org |
Required Credit Line |
Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society. |
Item ID |
M1086_BOX5_FOLDER8_003 |
Description |
This photograph shows a woman speaking at a Citizens Forum meeting. |
Subject |
Coney, Mattie, 1909-1988 Citizens Forum (Indianapolis, Ind.) Civil rights--Indiana Speakers |
Creator |
Kodak |
Date |
Circa 1970 |
Time Period |
1970s (1970-1979) |
Geographic Location |
Indiana--Marion County--Indianapolis |
Source Collection Name |
Mattie Coney Collection |
Source Collection Number |
M1086 |
Digital Collection Name |
Mattie Coney Collection |
Digital Collection Number |
dc086 |
Format of Original |
Photographic print, color |
Size of Original |
5 x 5 in. |
Digital Format |
JP2000 |
Resolution |
600 ppi |
Notes |
Mattie Coney retired from teaching to found Citizens Forum, a grass-roots neighborhood organization that encouraged good citizenship and individual responsibility through community organization and civic engagement in 1964. Coney was known for her no-nonsense philosophies called "Mattieisms" and was acknowledged for her writings and work at Citizens Forum by receiving many awards. The Citizens Forum model was used in cities like Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, New Orleans, New York, and Washington, D.C. |
Type |
Image |
Copyright Notice |
Digital Image 2016 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
Rating |
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