Specimen ballot from December 1959 for issuing bonds for park purposes
Referendum voting notice from December 21st, 1959 on aquiring sites for park purposes
Chicago Sun-Times article from December 22nd, 1959 detailing the passage of the referendum for the parks board to purchase the land intended for integrated housing.
The village held a referendum vote for the Park Board to purchase the land intended for ingrated housing. The referendum passed by a 2-1 majority with 86% turnout. This prevented the land from being used for integrated housing.