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Register of the Liberty Hill Foundation Collection,
1976-1991
MSS 022
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Description
The Liberty Hill records donated to SCL are arranged in three series Grant Files, Donor-Advised Files, and San Diego Grants.
Grant Files are Cartons 1-10; Donor-Advised Files, Cartons 11-12; and San Diego Grants, Carton 13. The Grant Files series
proceed chronological ly (e.g. Grant Files, 1976-1977; Grant Files, 1977-1979). Within each series in the collection, the
files are alphabetically arranged by the name of the organization receiving funding. Each folder contains a completed grant
application and materials from the group applying for funding. Donor-Advised Files document organizations funded by a specific
donor to Liberty Hill, rather than by the foundation's general fund.
Background
The Liberty Hill Foundation was established in 1976 to to further the goals of economic justice, democratic participation,
and social equality through grants to grassroots groups in Los Angeles. It was founded by Sarah Pillsbury, who has remained
on its board of trustees throughout its existence. Born into the Pillsbury family (Pillsbury Baking Co.), she and her brother
George are among the children from wealthy American families who in the 1970s set up community foundations in several U.S.cities
to fund grassroots organizing for social change. They are part of a network of community foundations known as the Funding
Exchange.
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Southern California Library for
Social Studies and Research. Researchers may make single copies of any
portion of the collection, but publication from the collection will be
allowed only with the express written permission of the Library's
director. It is not necessary to obtain written permission to quote from
a collection. When the Southern California Library for Social Studies
and Research gives permission for publication, it is as the owner of the
physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the
copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Availability
The collection is available for research only at the Library's facility in Los Angeles.
The Library is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Researchers are encouraged
to call or email the Library indicating the nature of their research query prior to making a visit.