Fund for an Open Society, 1986-1991

File — Box: 11, Folder: 13

Scope and Contents

A nonprofit mortgage fund to reduce housing segregation. Letter to Mazur from fund president nominating new board members, with resumes and copy of filled-in ballot, August 26, 1988; power of attorney form and disclosure questionnaires submitted by Mazur as a director of the fund; record of $5,000 contribution, May 25, 1988; securities offering with cover letters from fund cofounders James Farmer and Morris Milgram, July 23, 1988; minutes of Executive Committee, April 1, 1987, and Board of Directors, March 7, 1987; letters from Spring Garden United Neighbors, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, re “disturbing if not frightening” meeting with fund board members re low- income housing dispute; letter to Mazur offering him position on board replacing retired Sol Chaikin, noting past contributions from ILGWU, expectation of continued financial support, October 14, 1986; proposal that ILGWU invest $1,000,000 in Open mortgage loans, September 29, 1987; article from Shelterforce magazine re penion-financed housing, with cover letter to Mazur, July 15, 1991, July 15, 1991

Dates

1986-1991

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

The ILGWU Records, except for publications and materials produced for publication, are restricted. Materials created prior to twenty years from the current date are open to researchers only with prior written permission from the Director of the Kheel Center; materials created during the past twenty-years are closed; the minutes of the General Executive Board are closed. For more information contact the Kheel Center.