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Central to the collection are the records held in the Programs series and the Community Membership series. The Programs series (6.00 linear ft.; 1968-2006) contains files that document the youth and education, employment, housing and economic programs which Southwestern Michigan Urban League either sponsored or in which the organization played a significant administrative role. Well documented are the League's efforts to provide employment for both area youth and adults; job training for the unskilled and school drop-outs; educational enrichment through liaisons with high schools and the local community college, mentoring and tutoring programs; and assistance to minority owned businesses.