Indianapolis Urban League

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The Indianapolis Urban League was founded in 1965 as an affiliate of the National Urban League, and is the successor to the Association for Merit Employment. It is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose purpose is to eliminate racial discrimination and create opportunities in housing, education, health, and employment for African Americans, other minorities, and the poor.

From the description of Records, 1933-1983. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 31884000

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creatorOf Indianapolis Urban League. Records, 1933-1983. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Taylor, Joseph T., 1913-2000. Joseph T. Taylor papers, 1922-2000. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Richardson, Roselyn Comer, 1913-. Papers, 1900-1993. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Spears, Jean E. Spears family papers, 1930-1986. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn People of Indianapolis, 1983 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Association for Merit Employment. corporateBody
associatedWith Etienne, Duane. person
associatedWith Human Relations Consortium. corporateBody
associatedWith Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory corporateBody
associatedWith Jones, Sam H., 1938- person
associatedWith National Urban League. corporateBody
associatedWith Richardson, Roselyn Comer, 1913- person
associatedWith Spears, Jean E. person
associatedWith Taylor, Joseph T., 1913-2000. person
associatedWith Tribble, Huerta C. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Indianapolis (Ind.)
Indiana--Indianapolis
Subject
Affirmative action programs
African American businesspeople
African Americans
Charities
Child welfare
Civil rights
Discrimination in education
Discrimination in employment
Discrimination in housing
Housing
Occupational training
Poor, services for
Public health
Race discrimination
Social service
Occupation
Activity

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Active 1933

Active 1983

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