Lavanburg-Corner House Fund, records undated, 1942, 1944, 1950, 1952, 1954-1960, 1962-1966, 1968-2000, 2002

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Lavanburg-Corner House Fund, records undated, 1942, 1944, 1950, 1952, 1954-1960, 1962-1966, 1968-2000, 2002

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The Lavanburg-Corner House (LCH) Fund was a philanthropic fund started in 1927 under the Lavanburg Foundation. Its mission was to support/fund agencies that dealt with troubled children and youth. The LCH Fund became fully philanthropic in 1972. The collection contains bills, by-laws, correspondence, financial statements, histories, letters, meeting minutes, memorandums, newspaper clippings, proposals, publications, and reports of the Lavanburg-Corner House Fund.

4 linear feet (8 manuscript boxes)

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American Jewish Historical Society

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