Carr, William C.
Biography
Carr was a real estate agent in Pasadena, California, who founded the Friends of the American Way in February 1944 with a group of Pasadena residents; he served as the organization's first chairman; the Friends of the American Way worked towards the restoration of the civil rights of Japanese Americans; he also founded the Pasadena Chapter of the Pacific Coast Committee on American Principles and Fair Play; he helped many Japanese American families during the time of internment and resettlement.
From the guide to the William C. Carr Papers, 1941-1962, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
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| creatorOf | William C. Carr Papers, 1941-1962 | University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections. |
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