Social Service at the General Convention of 1934
by [EPISCOPAL CHURCH]
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- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: National Council / Department of Christian Social Service, 1934. First Edition. Octavo (23cm.); staplebound self-wrappers printed within double rule; 7pp. Some light wear from handling, occasional pencil check marks to margins, minor dust-soil, else Very Good. Among the resolutions discussed and adopted at the convention include the promotion of eugenics, the condemning lynching, and supporting the Motion Picture Research Council in its efforts "to correct the evils of the Motion Picture Industry." Other topics discussed are indecent literature, narcotic drug trafficking, conscientious objectors, the persecution of minorities, and industrial problems and social justice.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46506
- Title
- Social Service at the General Convention of 1934
- Author
- [EPISCOPAL CHURCH]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- National Council / Department of Christian Social Service
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1934
- Bookseller catalogs
- Social History; African-Americana; Eugenics;
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- Octavo
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