Records of the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board [1962-1973]

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Records of the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board [1962-1973]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33978111

This collection concentrates on the years 1965-1968 when federal funds were most plentiful. The Administrative series includes board meeting minutes, correspondence, budget & financial reports, personnel policies, job descriptions, and committee reports. The Projects series details the programs and organization CCEOB supported and includes program officers, meeting minutes, project applications, and program descriptions.

11 boxes (5 linear ft.)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7352653

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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Nevada Women's Archives.

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Dondero, Harvey N., 1910-1986.

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Clark County (Nev.). Economic Opportunity Board.

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Clark County Economic Opportunity Board was the legal body in the greater Las Vegas-Clark County Region to receive and administer federal funds as part of the Johnson Administration's War on Poverty Program. Funding was used for social welfare, education, health, and community action programs. From 1965 until funds began to dry up in the early 1970's, CCEOB disbursed funds to organizations such as Head Start, Operation Independence, Migrant Education & Health, and Youth Corps. The collection...