BANK WITHDRAWAL DEMONSTRATION ON MARCH 21, 1978 IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

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Creator

Ad Hoc Committee Against Bank Loans to South Africa

Place Created

Rochester, New York, United States

Date

Late March or early April 1978

Type of Item

Mailing

Length/duration

2 pages

Description

Document reports on a meeting of people from church and community organizations to oppose bank loans to South Africa. George Houser of the American Committee on Africa spoke to the press and the gathering about the significance of U.S. institutions funding the South African government and its business enterprises, after which those assembled marched silently to four local banks that have been major lenders to the South African government. Letters of withdrawal and statements of support for the campaign were presented to branch managers of Chase Manhattan, Citibank, Manufacturers Hanover Trust and Chemical Bank. The mailing quotes Professor Gayraud Wilmore, Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee....

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Organization

Ad Hoc Committee Against Bank Loans to South Africa

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

text/pdf

Collection

Alan Zaslavsky Africa Collection, Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections