Urban League of Pittsburgh (Pa.)

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The Urban League of Pittsburgh was founded in 1918 by John T. Clark as a social welfare organization to aid African Americans find employment and housing. The Urban League has since expanded its services to include education and health and welfare.

From the description of Urban League of Pittsburgh records 1918-1996 bulk 1965-1993. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 39635087

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creatorOf Urban League of Pittsburgh (Pa.). Urban League of Pittsburgh records 1918-1996 bulk 1965-1993. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
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associatedWith Frazier, James. person
associatedWith Haley, Leon L. person
associatedWith Jacob, John E. person
associatedWith Jordan, Vernon E. 1935- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania--Allegheny County
Allegheny County (Pa.)
Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Subject
African American business enterprises
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
Discrimination in employment
Discrimination in housing
Health and race
Housing
Housing
Occupational training
Race discrimination
School integration
Segregation in education
Vocational education
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1918

Active 1996

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