Reminiscences of Melnea A. Cass : oral history, 1977.

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Reminiscences of Melnea A. Cass : oral history, 1977.

Relatives; education to 1914; work as housekeeper; early protest meetings; Robert Gould Shaw House in 1920s; daily life; church work; community clubs; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Action for Boston Community Development in 1950s; views on illegitimacy, abortion, skin color; awards and honorary degrees.

Transcript: 140 leaves.

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