- Repository
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ULS Archives & Special Collections
- Title
- Robert J. Simonds Papers
- Creator
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Simonds, Robert J.
- Collection Number
- AIS.1969.04
- Date
- 1963-1966
- Extent
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0.5 linear feet
(15 folders)
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Preferred Citation
Robert J. Simonds Papers, 1963-1966, AIS.1969.04, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
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Biography
The personal material in this collection documents the time period when Robert J. Simonds worked for ALCOA (Pittsburgh, Pa.) in public relations and personnel. Simonds next worked for Kelchum, Inc., a fund-raising consultancy, where he spent the next 30 years before retiring as Executive Vice-President. He continues to work as a fund-raising consultant and is now associated with First Counsel, Inc. as president of the North Group and chairman of FCI International.
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Scope and Content Notes
Contains correspondence, memorabilia, and miscellaneous material pertaining to civil rights and interracial programs in the Pittsburgh Area Camp Achievement, George Washington Carver Week, Pittsburgh Interracial Home Visit Committee, Project Friendship, SHARE, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (Pittsburgh Presbytery) Membership Exchange Plan, and Mississippi Project; includes tape of Jazz for Freedom Concert, 17 January 1965.
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Administrative Information
Publication Information
ULS Archives & Special Collections, February 13, 1968
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
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Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Robert J. Simonds on February 1, 1969.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Archives Service Center staff.
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Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Pittsburgh Interracial Home Visit Committee.
- Project Friendship (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
- South Hills Association for Racial Equality.
- United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Pittsburgh.
Genre(s)
- Correspondence
- Memorabilia
- Personal papers
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Civil rights -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
- Human rights workers -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
- Social action
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Previous Citation
Robert J. Simonds Papers, 1963-1966, AIS.1969.04, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
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Collection Inventory