The Catholic Human Relations Council collection, 1958-1992 bulk 1969-1971.

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The Catholic Human Relations Council collection, 1958-1992 bulk 1969-1971.

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The collection consists of the administrative and organizational records, and resource files of a lay Catholic civil rights organization of the 1960s and 1970s active in Los Angeles. The materials are textual, consisting of correspondence, newspaper articles, newspapers, magazines, brochures, flyers, pamphlets, board minutes and agendas.

15 boxes.3 oversized boxes.

Loyola Marymount University, William H. Hannon Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7761929

Loyola Marymount University, William H. Hannon Library

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National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice

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Catholic Human Relations Council (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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The Catholic Human Relations Council (CHRC) was founded in Los Angeles in 1963 and officially incorporated in January 1964, with the purpose to "promote better relations among the people of this community ..." Its first president was Emil J. Seliga, who was succeeded by Horace Williams. Although a Catholic organization, membership was open to non-Catholics as well. The CHRC worked for school integration in Los Angeles and lobbied against legislation considered harmful to civil rights in Californ...

Williams, Horace B.

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