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Max Weiner collection on Consumer Education and Protective Association records
Max Weiner was the founder and executive director of the Consumer Education and Protective Association (CEPA), founded in 1966; this organization fought utility companies, public transportation companies, automotive companies, and other major parties in order to secure rights for consumers. Weiner a...
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| Collection: | Max Weiner Collection On Consumer Education and Protective Association Records |
| Collection Number: | 3427 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Weiner, Max |e creator | |
| 245 | 1 | |a Max Weiner collection on Consumer Education and Protective Association records |f 1962-1991, undated | |
| 300 | |a 9.6 Linear feet |f ; 24 boxes, 1 flat file | ||
| 520 | |a Max Weiner was the founder and executive director of the Consumer Education and Protective Association (CEPA), founded in 1966; this organization fought utility companies, public transportation companies, automotive companies, and other major parties in order to secure rights for consumers. Weiner and CEPA also spoke out about a number of socio-political issues, including political corruption and police brutality. Included in the collection are newspaper clippings, press releases, leaflets, pamphlets, and other printed materials regarding rallies and activities, newspapers and newsletters, correspondence, speeches, radio program scripts, reports, court documents, cartoons, transcripts of hearings, and information about the groups and companies that CEPA fought. There are also videotapes and audiotapes of Weiner's appearances on TV and radio programs. Weiner ran for office unsuccessfully a number of times on the Consumer Party ticket. | ||
| 555 | |a Finding Aid Available Online: | ||
| 600 | 1 | 7 | |a Nader, Ralph. |2 NACO Authority File |
| 610 | 2 | 7 | |a Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association |2 NACO Authority File |
| 610 | 2 | 7 | |a PECO Energy Company |2 NACO Authority File |
| 610 | 2 | 7 | |a Philadelphia (Pa.) |2 MANX_db |
| 610 | 2 | 7 | |a Philadelphia Gas Works |2 NACO Authority File |
| 610 | 2 | 7 | |a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority |2 Accessions DB |
| 650 | 7 | |a Consumer activism--20th century. |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Consumer education--Periodicals. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Consumer education--United States. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Consumer protection--Law and legislation. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Consumer protection--United States. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Inflation (Finance)--United States. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Public utilities--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History. | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b Max Weiner Collection On Consumer Education and Protective Association Records |l 3427 | ||
| 856 | 4 | 2 | |y Link to finding aid |u http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/w/Weiner3427.html |