Louis E. Lerman papers, 1917-1978 (bulk 1955-1974).

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Louis E. Lerman papers, 1917-1978 (bulk 1955-1974).

Correspondence, clippings, minutes, reports, printed materials, and miscellany, largely for 1955-1974, relating to the work of Lerman, a St. Paul (Minn.) postal clerk and labor leader, as regional director (from 1955) of the Jewish Labor Committee, a subcommittee of the Jewish Community Relations Council; as executive director (from 1955) of the Minnesota Labor Committee for Human Rights; as executive director (from 1956) of Labor's Committee for Minnesota Indian Youth; as a founder (1938) and officer of Group Health Mutual; and as a member of numerous Jewish service and labor-related organizations.

11.0 cu. ft. (11 boxes).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6778871

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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