American Jewish Congress, Northern California Division records 1957-1988

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American Jewish Congress, Northern California Division records 1957-1988

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The collection documents the activities of the American Jewish Congress' Northern California Division from 1960 through the mid-1980s. It contains minutes (1960-1982, incomplete), financial records, membership records, annual reports, articles, programs, newsletters, press releases, clippings, correspondence, briefs and published material, and some photographs.

Number of containers: 10 cartons, 1 box; (Linear feet: 10.4)

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Bancroft Library

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