Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota. Council records, 1922-1974 (bulk 1945-1970).

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Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota. Council records, 1922-1974 (bulk 1945-1970).

1922-1974

Clippings, reports, publications, and correspondence relating to the investigative activities of this organization created in the 1930s to publicly protest anti-Semitic activity in Minnesota and the United States. Largely organized as subject files (1922-1967), they document organizations, individuals, and publications expressing conservative political, religious, and racial views, as well as a few representing communist organizations.

35.25 cu. ft. (68 boxes).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7314203

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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