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Concerned Citizens of North Camden records

Concerned Citizens of North Camden was founded in 1978 as a grassroots organization dedicated to revitalizing the North Camden neighborhood of Camden, New Jersey, and empowering its residents. CCNC's work focused above all on providing better housing through a combination of public advocacy and...

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Corporate Author: Concerned Citizens of North Camden (Creator)
Collection:Concerned Citizens of North Camden Records
Collection Number:MSS130
Format: Manuscript
Language:Spanish
Subjects and Genres:
Community organization > New Jersey > Camden.
Hispanic Americans > Economic conditions > 20th century.
Hispanic Americans > Employment > New Jersey > Camden.
Hispanic Americans > Housing > New Jersey > Camden.
Hispanic Americans > Social conditions > 20th century.
Housing rehabilitation > New Jersey > Camden.
Urban homesteading > New Jersey > Camden.
Urban policy > New Jersey > Camden.
Urban poor > New Jersey > Camden.
Urban renewal > Citizen participation.
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Physical Description: 3.2 Linear feet 3.2 linear feet, 9 boxes
Summary: Concerned Citizens of North Camden was founded in 1978 as a grassroots organization dedicated to revitalizing the North Camden neighborhood of Camden, New Jersey, and empowering its residents. CCNC's work focused above all on providing better housing through a combination of public advocacy and community initiative to rehabilitate abandonded housing stock. Other areas of concern included cleaner streets, employment and job training, legal aid, neighborhood safety, and overall community development. The collection includes correspondence, administrative records, newsletters, flyers, and other materials. Portions of the collection are restricted. Addition added as part of the Wm Penn Balch Museum repatriation. This addition consists of one poster with the heading: “Together We Can Make a Difference” in English and in Spanish.

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