Description
Minutes of committee to study trends in racial prejudice and to make recommendations for improvements.
Background
In the fall of 1944, Mayor Roger D. Lapham appointed a civic unity committee of sixteen members to advise the mayor in "smoothing
out any dissensions which might arise because of racial tensions." Maurice Harrison served as chairperson. The volunteers
met regularly in 1944 but not much in 1946. The committee went out of existence with the end of Lapham's term, at the end
of 1947.
Restrictions
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for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Availability
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours.