Jobs Committee: Budgets, 1971-1977

The records in this collection document the history of the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce from 1946 to 1980. Presently, records dating 1912 to 1945 are missing. Only the general meeting minutes cover the entire time frame (1946-1980). Information on the economy, industry, employment, and the population of the LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby, and Spring Valley areas can be found in the records. The minutes, in particular, document the Chamber’s on-going attempt to bring more industry into the region. The Red Carpet Days program also emphasizes this concern. Other topics documented include community affairs, housing, building development, and fair employment practices. The collection provides an excellent opportunity for studying the growth of the region.