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Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids
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| Collection |
| Title: | Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts records |
| Dates: | 1953-2007 (bulk 1985-2000) |
| Call Number: | M139 |
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Scope and Content Note
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The collection documents the efforts of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts to administer programs created by the National Urban League to create social and economic self sufficiency among African Americans and other communities of color. Records date from 1968-2007 and cover such topics as career development and counseling, job skills and readiness training, and academic enrichment. Other topics include civil rights, school reform, and race relations in the city of Boston. Programs that were designed to foster self-esteem in young unemployed fathers (Boxes 8-10 and 13); employment opportunities for older adults (Boxes 4-5, 8-10 and 13); career exploration careers in the areas of technology and automotive repair (Box 6); and the development of leadership skills among youth are also documented (Boxes 5 and 6). Records include proposals, grants and contracts, correspondence, program descriptions, meeting minutes, and strategic plans, and progress reports. Photographs are also included. |
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