Series 5. Community Development Corporation Records, 1975-1980.

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Series 5. Community Development Corporation Records, 1975-1980.

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Holdings include correspondence between the Association's director Guillermo Salas, Jr., and Community Development Project director Paul C. Ferrelli, along with research data, surveys, and reports prepared by program staff. The files contain planning documents on the following projects: Master-Plan/Housing-Commercial-Industrial (housing conservation); accounting firm; real estate, insurance and mortgage service; housing counseling agency; local development company; community center; child care center; health care center; professional career training program; and transitional employment (CETA) program. Included are files of Soccoro Rivera who surveyed Spanish-speaking women to evaluate their views towards day care.

8.5 ln. ft.

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Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Library

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Diaz, Nelson A., 1947-

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Spanish Merchants Association of Philadelphia

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Ferrelli, Paul C., 1949-

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Philadelphia Urban Coalition.

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

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Rivera, Soccoro, 1955-

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St. Edward's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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United States. Community Services Administration

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