Committee of Seventy
Variant namesThe Committee of Seventy was founded on December 7, 1904. The organization's goals were to prevent election fraud, improve municipal government, and to educate the public in civic and political matters. The organization actively participated in elections, registrations, the State Legislature as it affects Philadelphia, city finances, civil service, taxation, housing, and the city charter.
From the description of Photographs, 1958-1971 (Inclusive Dates). (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122491243
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Fels, Samuel Simeon, 1860-1950. Papers, 1889-1973. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Pew Charitable Trusts. Grant products reports, 1988-2002. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| creatorOf | Committee of Seventy. Photographs, 1958-1971 (Inclusive Dates). | Temple University Libraries, Paley Library | |
| referencedIn | Learned Hand papers | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| creatorOf | Committee of Seventy. Correspondence with Henry Charles Lea, 1905. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library |
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| associatedWith | Fels, Samuel Simeon, 1860-1950. | person |
| associatedWith | Hand, Learned, 1872-1961 | person |
| associatedWith | Norris, George W. 1861-1944. | person |
| associatedWith | Pew Charitable Trusts. | corporateBody |
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| Pennylvania--Philadelphia | |||
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| Election monitoring |
| Political participation |
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Active 1958
Active 1971
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