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Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo library, Catholic Charities, USA

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo library, Catholic Charities, USA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Aug. 29 2004

Arcadia, FL, August 29, 2004 -- A Catholic Relief Charities volunteer cooks burgers for residents affected by Hurricane Charlie

Catholic Charities…

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo Library, Salvation Army

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo Library, Salvation Army, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Aug. 31 2005

A woman evacuee is given food by a Salvation Army volunteer worker as others wait for water and other services.

The Salvation Army is a Christian…

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Habitat for Humanity, Jimmy Carter, Habitat for Humanity Supporter

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Habitat for Humanity, Jimmy Carter, Habitat for Humanity Supporter, Habitat for Humanity, Unknown

"Habitat has opened up unprecedented opportunities for me to cross the chasm that separates those of us who are free, safe, financially secure, well…

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James Allen St. John, 1872-1957, The Salvation Army

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James Allen St. John, 1872-1957, The Salvation Army, Library of Congress, 1918

In 1865, William Booth, an ordained Methodist minister, aided by his wife Catherine, formed an evangelical group dedicated to preaching among the…

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Laura Carter Holloway, Philanthropist - Judah Touro 1775-1854

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Laura Carter Holloway, Philanthropist - Judah Touro 1775-1854, Laura Carter Holloway, 1884

Though Judah Touro often wished to remain anonymous when he made his donations, it wasn’t an easily kept secret, and he soon became known throughout…

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Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1869-1871 Hiram Rhodes Revels - First African American appointed to serve in the U.S. Senate

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Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1869-1871 Hiram Rhodes Revels - First African American appointed to serve in the U.S. Senate, Library of Congress, 1870

Hiram Rhodes Revels: 1827-1901. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina . Revels is the first African American to serve in the U.S. Congress (41st,…

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NY Daily News, Jefrick R. Dean, Sr. - 2012 Sloan Public Service Award Winner

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NY Daily News, Jefrick R. Dean, Sr. - 2012 Sloan Public Service Award Winner, NY Daily News, 2013

Bus Operator, New York City Transit Authority In his 22 years as a bus operator, Jefrick Dean has driven every bus route out of the East New York…

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Oxfam, Theodore Richard “Dick” Milford (1895 – 1987)

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Oxfam, Theodore Richard “Dick” Milford (1895 – 1987), Oxfam, 1942

Dick Milford was a clergyman, educator, and philanthropist in England during the first half of the 20th century who is best known for his role in the…

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The Straus Historical Society, Roger Williams Straus (1891-1957)

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The Straus Historical Society, Roger Williams Straus (1891-1957), The Straus Historical Society, Circa 1950s

Roger Williams Straus (1891-1957) was involved in charitable endeavors like his parents, Oscar S. and Sarah Lavanburg Straus, and his in-laws, Daniel…

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Valk, G., How everything started

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Valk, G., How everything started, Rutgers, 1968

"The theme of the poster is the approachability and accessibility of bureaucratic leaders. It tackles this subject with a great sense of humor. God,…

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