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Series V. Potential topics for discussion, 1956-1959, inclusive

Scope and Contents

This series gathers material that was kept for its discussion potential. Folder 31 includes a number of cards on which members submitted their topic ideas, such as "Do men make history, or does history (events) make men?" and "Would you prefer that our government spend less on the space program and more to ease the plight of the cities?" Similar member suggestions may also be found scattered throughout Series II.

Newsletters, 1956-1959, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 29 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Includes twelve issues of Vital Issues: "A Discussion Guide for Better Informed Americans" (1956-1957); "Twenty Questions on Civil Liberties" (1958); and one issue of META, newsletter of the Metropolitan Educational Television Association (1959).

Clippings and ephemera, 1957, undated, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 30 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Member suggestions, 1957-1959, undated, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 31 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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