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Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency Records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 3073

Scope and Contents

The collection covers the time period of 1970 to 1976 and contains materials relating to the running of the organization. This includes organizational materials, financial documents, meeting minutes, materials relating to the annual meeting, and different committee documents. It also contains promotional material for programs like Head Start as well as newspaper articles relating to the agency.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1970-1976

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.

Biography

Congress, in 1964 passed the Economic Opportunity Act to create community action agencies to help with poverty in the United States. The Cass County Community Action program was incorporated in 1965 to assist Fargo and the surrounding area. In 1968, the name was changed to Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency (SENDCAA) and then in 1972, they became a delegate agency to serve region 5, which serves the counties of Steele, Traill, Cas, Ransom, Sargent, and Richland.

Extent

.75 Linear Feet (Contains the records of the Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency. This includes papers and newspapers, with items such as financial reports, meeting minutes, and promotional materials.)

Language of Materials

English

Overview

The collection covers the time period of 1970 to 1976 and contains materials relating to the running of the organization. This includes organizational materials, financial documents, meeting minutes, materials relating to the annual meeting, and different committee documents. It also contains promotional material for programs like Head Start as well as newspaper articles relating to the agency.

Provenance

Donated by Shelley Lashkowitz on August 19, 1998 (Acc. 2521).

Property Rights

The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency Records
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States