"A flag was then raised followed by a military salute by the pupils. While their little hands were raised to their foreheads they began to repeat this pledge: I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands; one nation,…
1881-1946
Brothers Benjamin and Samuel Foster brought young pharmacist Malcomb Fairchild into their drug manufacturing partnership in 1881. The company mostly sold digestive products, a bottle of which was found at the Charnley-Persky House in 2015…
"…none of the property in this subdivision to be sold or occupied by a negro..." (Source: Plat #8553685, Platbook 195, Page 16. Recorded: August 15, 1924. Expired: January 1, 1980.)Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
"This property shall not be sold to, nor occupied by any other than a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #12677323, Platbook 339, Page 1. Approved: May 8, 1941. Recorded: May 9, 1941. Expired: January 1, 1980).
"Said premises shall not be sold, leased or conveyed by the purchaser herein, his heirs, assigns or grantees or successors in title to any person who is not a Caucasian, and neither the premises herein described nor any improvements thereon shall be…
"No premises in said subdivision shall be sold, or leased to, or occupied by persons other than of the Caucasian race, except persons not of the Caucasian race who may be employed as household servants, by persons of the Caucasian race living on same…
"It is an express condition of this conveyance that the Grantor herein made at its option…" (Plat #14099473, Platbook 366, Page 15. Recorded: July 14, 1947. Expired: January 1, 1980)
"This subdivision is restricted to use by persons of the Caucasian race. This restriction shall not apply to domestic servants." (Source: Plat #13885618, Platbook 361, Page 16. Recorded: September 5, 1946. Expired: January 1, 1970)Back to Restricted…
"No portion of this land shall ever be sold, rented occupied or conveyed to any person not a member of the Caucasian Race, nor shall any building thereon be occupied by a person or persons not a Caucasian, whether grantee is by deed or other…
German armies advance toward Paris. Retreating Allied forces regroup and counterattack, striking a major blow to the German First and Second Armies. With one million soldiers engaged in the battle on both sides, the Germans order a controlled retreat…
"The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the best-known version of the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag as the official pledge." From the New York Times, November 27, 1945.
