The South Shore Country Club and the Proposed Demolition:             A Turning Point That Sparked the Voice of the People
  • Home
  • Background
    • The Chicago Black Belt >
      • Restricted Covenants
    • Managed Integration
  • The End of an Era
    • Movers and Shakers
  • The Proposed Demolition
    • Tactics of the Coalition >
      • Resolution
      • Employment
    • The Affect on the Neighborhood
    • Cultural and Recreational Activities >
      • Jazz Come Home
  • Conclusion
    • Present Day
  • References
Although still in the process of being restored, the South Shore Country Club Park held an array of events on its lawn.  One of the events was the concerts that were held there in the summer.  In 1981, the first Jazz Come Home concert, organized by Geraldine de Haas, was presented as a culmination of the efforts it took to save the South Shore Country Club Park.  Famous jazz artists from around the world came to perform at the concert, which was free to the public. Throughout the years, these concerts have continued to exist.

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Coalition to Save the South Shore Country Club Park-Jazz Comes Home Booklet.
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Coalition to Save the South Shore Country Club Park-Jazz Comes Home Booklet.

Interview with former member of the Coalition to Save the South Shore Country Club Park, Geraldine de Haas


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Chicago Tribune; July 21, 1981

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Chicago's South Shore Country Club by William M. Krueger

Conclusion
The South Shore Country Club and the Proposed Demolition: A Turning Point That Sparked the Voice of the People by Eva Lewis, Junior Division