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American Veterans Committee, San Francisco Area Council records, 1945-1951.
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American Veterans Committee, San Francisco Area Council records, 1945-1951Creator/Contributor:
American Veterans Committee, San Francisco Area Council., creatorAbstract:
The American Veterans Committee, San Francisco Area Council records document the activities of the California chapters of
the organization. Included are meeting minutes, publicity, correspondence, newsletters, and organizational records. The collection
also includes papers relating to the AVC's national conventions and meetings, various national and regional newsletters, and
publicity about the organization. Assembled by Chair of the Pacific Coast region, Archie Green.
Date:
1945 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- United States
Veterans -- Education -- United States
Veterans -- Employment -- United States
Veterans -- Civil rights -- United States
Veterans -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area -- Societies, etc
Anciens combattants -- Éducation -- États-Unis
Anciens combattants -- Travail -- États-Unis
Anciens combattants -- Droits -- États-Unis
Anciens combattants -- Californie -- San Francisco, Région de la baie de -- Associations
Veterans
Veterans -- Education
Veterans -- Employment
Veterans -- Societies, etc
California -- San Francisco Bay Area
United States
American Veterans Committee. -- San Francisco Area Council -- Archives
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COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Collection processed at container level in 2006.
Gift; Of Archie Green; in 1956.
The San Francisco Bay Area Council of the American Veteran's Committee (AVC) was established on February 19, 1946 to provide
support for Bay Area chapters of the AVC. Founded in 1943, the AVC was an association of veterans and servicemen and women
of the World War II. With a motto if "Citizens First, Veterans Second," the organization aimed to provide assistance to veterans
in the areas of education, employment, housing, free speech, civil rights, and more.
Preferred citation: American Veterans Committee, San Francisco Area Council records, BANC MSS C-A 220, The Bancroft Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
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Archives.Physical Description:
print
2 cartons, 1 box (2.40 linear feet)
Language:
English
Origin:
No place, unknown, or undeterminedCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.