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Philadelphia Council for Community Advancement Photograph Collection

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Held at: Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]

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The Philadelphia Council for Community Advancement was established in 1962. The organization provides non-profit, community, church and civic organizations with the professional experience and technical expertise required to plan, develop and construct quality housing for low and moderate income families in the greater Philadelphia area.

A small collection of almost entirely undated and unidentified photographs, showing children, housing, meetings, and other group activities. Photographers include Fabian Bachrach, LeRoy E. Brown, Jr., Bruce Elliot Hirsch, Bill Peronneau, and Frank Ross.

Deposited by the Philadelphia Council for Community Advancement through LaVerne Jones, Deputy Director, May 26, 1988.

Finding aid revised according to contemporary archival standards in July 2015 by Patrick Stalter, student worker.

Originally received as part of the Philadelphia Council for Community Advancement Records (Acc. 675).

Publisher
Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
Finding Aid Author
Machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan, Sky Global Services India (P) Ltd.
Finding Aid Date
April 2024
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The Philadelphia Council for Community Advancement Photograph Collection is in custody of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Collection Inventory

Photographs: Children, circa 1962-1984.
Box 1
Photographs: Housing and Construction, circa 1962-1984.
Box 1
Photographs: Meetings and Groups, circa 1962-1984.
Box 1
Photographs: Miscellaneous, circa 1962-1984.
Box 1
Photographs: Portraits, circa 1962-1984.
Box 1
Photographs: Schools Project, circa 1962-1984.
Box 1
Photographs: Trips, circa 1962-1984.
Box 1
Color Slides: PCCA Tour and Open House, June 19, 1984.
Box 1

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