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Twin City Observer
Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Minnesota
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The Minneapolis Urban League launched its 1953 membership campaign under chairman George W. Robitshek, with a committee including Mrs. Howard Darnell, Archie Givens, and others. The interracial agency seeks to improve living and working conditions for Black residents, aiming to maintain current members and add at least 200 new ones.
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The Minneapolis Urban League, a Community Chest agency, has launched its 1953 membership campaign under the chairmanship of Board member, George W. Robitshek.
Other members of the Membership Committee are: Mrs. Howard Darnell, Archie Givens, Mary LeRoux, Mrs. Jeanne Buckney, Mrs. Williard Merrill, John Warder, Mrs. Will Jones, Mrs. Philip Von Blon and Mrs. John McHie.
Membership in the League entitles persons to participation in the oldest interracial social agency, which has been working for the improvement of the living and working conditions of the Negro for 43 years at the national level and 27 years in Minneapolis.
Shelton B. Granger, Executive Secretary, stated, "The Minneapolis Urban League has always felt that membership, representative of the entire community, is essential to its work.
"Our goal, this year, is to maintain the present number of members and gain a minimum of 200 new members."
Memberships can be obtained through any of the members of the committee or through the League office, 510 Northwestern Federal Bank Bldg., At. 1412.
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Minneapolis
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1953
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goal to maintain present number of members and gain a minimum of 200 new members.
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The Minneapolis Urban League, a Community Chest agency, launched its 1953 membership campaign under the chairmanship of Board member George W. Robitshek. Membership Committee includes Mrs. Howard Darnell, Archie Givens, Mary LeRoux, Mrs. Jeanne Buckney, Mrs. Williard Merrill, John Warder, Mrs. Will Jones, Mrs. Philip Von Blon, and Mrs. John McHie. The League is the oldest interracial social agency working for improvement of living and working conditions of the Negro for 43 years nationally and 27 years in Minneapolis. Executive Secretary Shelton B. Granger stated the goal is to maintain current members and gain at least 200 new ones. Memberships available through committee members or League office at 510 Northwestern Federal Bank Bldg., At. 1412.