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MC22. Springfield Consumer Protection Association Records, 1968-1973

 Collection
Identifier: MC-22

Scope and Contents

Not-for-profit corporation dedicated to resolving consumer complaints received from the Springfield public. Incorporated on December 28, 1972. Founded by SSU student John J. Jewett as an Applied Study project.

Correspondence, consumer complaints, organizational documents, financial records, newspaper clippings, and research materials documenting the Association's foundation, services, organizational structure, finances and research. Includes a research report on market and housing conditions in Springfield in 1972, focusing on the availability of low-income housing.

Dates

  • Created: 1968 - 1973
  • Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1976

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Extent

0.66 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Alphabetical by subject

Title
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Description rules
Other Unmapped
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Language of description note
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Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520