Springfield Urban League, Inc.

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Founded in 1926 as a local branch of the National Urban League to help improve the social welfare of the black population of Springfield, Illinois.

Concerns include economic, health and educational improvement of the urban black community.

From the description of Records, 1921-1972. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 25276165

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creatorOf Springfield Urban League, Inc. Records, 1921-1972. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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associatedWith Community Action Program (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith National Urban League. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Springfield (Ill.)
Illinois--Springfield
Subject
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
Community development, Urban
Depressions
Urban renewal
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1921

Active 1972

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