Records, 1967-1977.

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Records, 1967-1977.

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Articles of incorporation, minutes, board of trustees records, correspondence, financial records, records of the major programs, publicity information, newspaper clippings, and proceedings of lawsuits. The collection pertains to a dramatic, multiracial attempt on a large scale to address and ameliorate a wide range of social ills by initial infusions of large amounts of money. The financial records and contributors correspondence contain detailed information for a possible demographic examination of contributors to the program.

3.80 linear ft.

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7090234

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Greater Cleveland Growth Association

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Cleveland: NOW!

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Beach, Walter.

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Stokes, Carl, 1927-1996

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Evans, Fred d. 1978.

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Wiles, Daniel

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Hough Area Development Corporation.

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Cleveland Development Foundation.

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Near West Side Multi-Service Center (Cleveland, Ohio)

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