Minneapolis Civic & Commerce Association records, 1916-1919.

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Minneapolis Civic & Commerce Association records, 1916-1919.

Correspondence relating to the activities of the association in promoting all wartime homefront enterprises, including training camp activities, war industries, war chest campaigns, Red Cross work, sales of Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps, food conservation, employment of veterans, Americanization work, recruiting, and the draft.

5.5 cu. ft. (6 boxes).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6684009

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