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JCA: National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section Records
Collection
Identifier: UR001647
Abstract
In 1925, the Jewish Woman's Club of Detroit affiliated with the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW, established in 1893) and became the National Council of Jewish Women, Detroit Section (now Greater Detroit Section). The group’s philanthropic mission remained to “promote kindness and helpfulness in general and to elevate the mental, moral and social status of young Jewish women in particular.” Over many decades NCJW-GDS has implemented many programs for child and family welfare. The...
Dates:
1891 - 2004
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
Nancy Vom Steeg Papers
Collection
Identifier: UP002671
Abstract
Nancy Vom Steeg was a Detroit activist during the 1960s through the 1980s. Though Poletown might have been the more well-known issue of the time, Nancy was a part of several movements, such as food coops, environmentalism, women and religion, and consumer protection.
Dates:
1953 - 1987; Majority of material found within 1961 - 1979
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
Rolland R. O'Hare Papers
Collection
Identifier: UP000826
Abstract
Rolland R. O'Hare was a practicing attorney affiliated with both the local Detroit chapter and national American Civil Liberties Union. His papers reflect primarily his activities on behalf of the national organization.
Dates:
1957 - 1977; Majority of material found within 1972 - 1976
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
SEIU International Affairs Records
Collection
Identifier: LR001871
Abstract
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) was founded in 1921 as a union of flat janitors. Over the years it has grown in size and scope, now comprising three divisions: healthcare, property services, and public services. While most of SEIU’s members reside in the United States, the SEIU is an international union with members and affiliates in countries all over the world. The records of SEIU’s International Affairs Department document the SEIU’s relationships with companies, unions,...
Dates:
1985 - 2002; Majority of material found within 1992 - 1998
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library
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