Records, 1918-1986.

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Records, 1918-1986.

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Records (1918- ) of the American Council of Nationalities Services (New York City) contain records and publications of its predecessors, the Foreign Language Information Service, the Common Council for American Unity, and the American Federation of International Institutes. The collection records the activities of the service, which was interested in all aspects of immigration and resettlement, including educational services, ethnic presses and radio, social services, and immigration legislation.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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American Council for Nationalities Service

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The American Council for Nationalities Services had its origins during World War I in the United States Committee on Public Information, Division of Work with the Foreign Born. After several brief nongovernmental affiliations, the Division became independent in 1921 as the Foreign Language Information Service (FLIS). Its main purpose was educational; it also provided service to immigrant organizations. The FLIS was disbanded in 1939 and succeeded by Common Council for American Unity...