Records, 1970-1988.

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Records, 1970-1988.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30692733

The records contain correspondence, board minutes, financial and administrative records, applications and supporting documentation for federal contracts to aid minority businesses, reports, newsclips, project files, community surveys, planning studies, statistical information, and printed materials pertaining to the Association's work in housing and community development. The collection includes documentation on the revitalization of the North Fifth Street "El Bloque de Oro" (Golden Block) Hispanic commercial district and the American Street industrial corridor in North Philadelphia.

85 ln. ft.

eng,

spa,

Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Library

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Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Library

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United States. Minority Business Development Agency

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Medina, Gualberto, 1949-

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Spanish Merchants Association of Philadelphia

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The Spanish Merchants Company was established by the Spanish Merchants Association of Philadelphia to distribute milk to Spanish-speaking grocers. It was the first minority milk cooperative to act as a subdealer with its own license not subject to price controls of the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board. Profits were paid out to shareholders in quarterly dividends. From the description of Series 2. Spanish Merchants Company Records, 1973-1984. (Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Libra...

Lamboy, Candelario, 1940-

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Salas, Guillermo, 1947-

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Diaz, Nelson A., 1947-

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Nelson Diaz is a Philadelphia attorney who served on the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (1981-1992) and as general counsel for the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (1993-1996). In addition, he has been highly active in the Hispanic and overall Philadelphia community as an activist, businessman and journalist. He has served on numerous boards and committees in the Philadelphia area, such as the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia I...

Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations of Philadelphia

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In 1972 the Council received funding from the National Puerto Rican Forum, under contract with the U.S. Department of Labor, to conduct a program designed to supplement government veteran services among the Spanish-speaking veteran population. Services included counseling and career planning, job recruitment, placement, and referral. From the description of Series VIII. Veterans Outreach Program Records, 1972-1974. (Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Library). WorldCat record id: 308...

Philadelphia (Pa.). Office of Housing and Community Development

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