Series II. Project Welcome Records, 1972-1977.

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Series II. Project Welcome Records, 1972-1977.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30868047

These records document the efforts of Project Welcome to aid newly-arrived Puerto Rican immigrants who needed help finding jobs and adequate housing and social services. Included are contracts, reports, correspondence, staff memoranda, financial records, and files of the social service and employment departments. The files also contain materials pertaining to the Council's subcontract with the Pennsylvania state WIN (Work Incentive Program) agency to provide public service jobs in 1974-5.

2.5 ln. ft.

spa,

eng,

Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7291502

Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Library

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Philadelphia Anti-Slavery Society

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Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations of Philadelphia

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Work Incentive Program (U.S.)

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United States. Office of Economic Opportunity

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