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Charitable Funds Act, Exhibit M: Better Business Bureau

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 203
Identifier: Series 5
Charitable Funds Act, Exhibit M: Better Business Bureau
Charitable Funds Act, Exhibit M: Better Business Bureau

Scope and Contents

Contents of this folder are also found in Box 3, Folder 163. This folder is origianl copies, digitized

Exhibit M: Better Business Bureau, solicitation.

M-1: generic letter from Lucie D. Taylor, Manager of Solicitations Division for Better Business Bureau of Eastern PA to members of the BBB.

M-2: Group of documents sent to the Philadelphia Police Home Association from the BBB, November 9, 1971:

Copy of a letter, November 4, 1971 from Better Business Bureau of Greater Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Police Home Association. Alert to possible mail fraud. Attached is the item in question.

Generic letter from Lucie D. Taylor, of BBB, that she would send when an inquiry into a member's organization was received.

M-3: Copy of letter, February 2, 1971, from Willow Grove Federal Savings and Loan Association to Better Business Bureau of Greater Philadelphia discussing possible mail fraud. Attached is the item in question.

M-4: Copy of letter, May 16, 1968, from Robert J. Selfridge of the Police Department of Philadelphia, to Better Business Bureau of Greater Philadelphia.

Copy of letter, May 13, 1968 from Better Business Bureau of Philadelphia to Police Deputy Commissioner Robert Selfridge. Attached are two letters, May 9, 1968 and May 8, 1968, and an item in question.

M-5: Copy of letter, March 2, 1972 from Nick Kiefer of TASK FORCE, to Better Business Bureau about a solicitation for "charitable donations." Attached is the item in question.

Copy of letter, May 1, 1972 from The Peasant Shop to the Better Business Bureau of Greater Philadelphia

M-6: Letter, from a concerned business owner receiving notice vouchers needing payment, is this legitimate. Attached is the item in question.

Dates

  • 1968-1973

Conditions Governing Access

In Box 4, Folders 164 - 196 are restricted. For access, please submit a Right to Know request.

Extent

From the Collection: 8.0 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English