Ecumenical Coalition of the Mahoning Valley, Inc. Records

MSS 0008 -- (1970-1982 inclu.; ca. 1977-1979) -- (1.5 cubic feet)

CONTAINER LIST || PROVENANCE || SCOPE & CONTENT || SERIES LIST

Scope and Content

The Ecumenical Coalition of the Mahoning Valley, Inc. Records consists of a wide variety of materials that deal primarily with the Coalition's efforts to reopen the closed steel mills and their financial records. The collection includes 1.5 cubic feet of material that is divided into five series and is organized topically into folders. These folders are arranged chronologically within each of the groupings. The exceptions to this rule are the folders entitled Letters and Miscellaneous Notes. Letters are arranged first alphabetically then chronologically. Miscellaneous Notes were kept in their original order since most of the papers were not dated.
The Ecumenical Coalition of the Mahoning Valley (ECMV) was formed in 1977 through the efforts of James W. Malone, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, John H. Burt, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, and Reverend Charles Rawlings, a Presbyterian Minister. The name Ecumenical Coalition was decided upon by its members to allow others to understand that this group represented all of the religious denominations of the Mahoning Valley including The United Methodist, Christian Church, United Church of Christ, Jewish, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox. The Coalition took great efforts in trying to bring back the social and economic well being that had once existed in the Youngstown metropolitan area.
The Mahoning Valley Ecumenical Coalition folded in mid-1980 after several attempts at reopening the steel mills in the area. Overall the Coalition did little to change the collapse of the industry in Youngstown. Yet, the commendable efforts of the Coalition deserve recognition. The Coalition gave the people a glimmer of hope that they could bring back prosperity to Youngstown. It also gave the people of Youngstown a chance to voice their own opinions, and show the Lykes Corporation, then owners of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company, that the community would not allow them to completely take advantage of the steelworkers. The Ecumenical Coalition was not successful in terms of reopening the mills but it did provide community solidarity when the townspeople needed it most.

Series List

Series 1 - Alphabetical Subject File

The first series in this collection is made up of materials from various community groups that were affiliated with the Ecumenical Coalition in their efforts to reopen the steel mills, such as the Mahoning Valley Economic Development Committee and CASTLO. Other materials are from various national agencies that ECMV associated with in their campaign to reopen the steel mills, like the Catholic Committee of Urban Ministry.

Series 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies

Materials in this series are studies put out by local and national organizations on the economic feasibility of the reopening of the mills. The majority of the studies were written specifically for Youngstown area while others were used as examples from other areas around the nation as well as other countries. For example The Youngstown Demonstration Planning Project was put out by the National Center for Economic Alternatives under the direction of Gar Alperovitz. It is a detailed account of what needed to be done to reopen the mills and evaluates the economic and social situation of the Mahoning Valley.

Series 3 - General Records

The third Series in this collection is made up of Letters, Newsletters, Articles and other Publications, Speeches, Addresses, Appointment Books, Legal Services, Resolutions, Memoranda, and Miscellaneous Notes. The Letters are arranged alphabetically by the senders last name and then chronologically. The Miscellaneous Notes have been kept in there original order since many of the papers are not dated. After close examination drafts of memoranda, speeches, reports and agendas are found in these papers. Some of the materials in the folders labeled Unemployment Compensation and Federal Withholdings and Social Security were photocopied and Social Security numbers were blacked out.

Series 4 - Financial Records

Many of the receipts that were originally part of this collection have been removed since all of this information could be accounted for in the Ledger, Cash Disbursement Records, and Income and Expenses folders. Other materials in this collection are tax, payroll, and insurance information. The folder entitled Legal, December 28, 1977- April 1, 1980 gives a detailed account of the legal services that were required by the Coalition.

Series 5 - Photographs

One black and white photograph of an LTV building, perhaps the headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Provenance

The Ohio Historical Society acquired the Ecumenical Coalition of the Mahoning Valley, Inc. Records from Rev. Richard Speicher in 1987. Jane J. Sferra processed the collection in 1994. The Ohio Historical Society owns the property rights to this collection. What copyrights the donor possessed in this collection have been dedicated to the public. Consideration of all other copyrights is the responsibility of the author and publisher. This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio Historical Society. Researchers are requested to cite collection name, collection number, The Ohio Historical Society, and the Youngstown Center of Industry and Labor in all footnote and bibliographic references. Jane J. Sferra, June 8, 1994.

CONTAINER LIST

SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 1
CONTENTS: Campaign for Human Development, March 7-20, 1979
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 2
CONTENTS: Carney, Charles J., April 23, 1977-August 1978, n.d.
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 3
CONTENTS: CASTLO, October 20, 1978-February, 13, 1979
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 4
CONTENTS: Catholic Committee of Urban Ministry, October 22-25, 1978
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 5
CONTENTS: ECMV Steering Committee, November 8, 1978-January 19, 1979
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 6
CONTENTS: Full Employment Week, September 4-10, 1977
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 7
FOLDER 1
CONTENTS: Mahoning Valley Economic Development Committee, Inc., December 7, 1978-April 20, 1979, n.d.
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 8
CONTENTS: Mahoning Valley Steel Company, ca. 1979
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 9
CONTENTS: Northeastern Ohio Christian Response for Optimum Social Services, ca. 1977
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 10
CONTENTS: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Republic Steel, c.a. 1977
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 11
CONTENTS: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Steel, c.a. 1979
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 12
CONTENTS: Pan Economic Institute, c.a. 1970s
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 13
CONTENTS: Plant Closing Panel, c.a. 1977
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 14
CONTENTS: Proposal for Counsel/Council for the Unemployed, c.a. 1977
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 15
CONTENTS: Social Policy Planning Tools, May 31, 1977-September 23, 1977
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 16
CONTENTS: Status of Nuclear Waste Legislation, April 17, 1981
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 17
CONTENTS: Steel Communities Coalition, February 12-14, 1979
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 18
CONTENTS: Tables and Charts, c.a. 1977
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 19
CONTENTS: Western Reserve Economic Development Agency, February 25, 1976-April 12, 1979, n.d.
SERIES 1 - Alphabetical Subject File
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 20
CONTENTS: Youngstown Magazine, c.a. 1977

SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 21
CONTENTS: Campbell Reuse Analysis, April 11, 1979
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 22
CONTENTS: Campbell Works - Struthers Division Building Reuse Analysis, March 28, 1979
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 23
CONTENTS: An Economic Adjustment Plan for Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, Ohio, c.a. 1977
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 24
CONTENTS: J&L Steel, December 28, 1978
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 25
CONTENTS: La Situation Dans Le Monde, c.a. 1978
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 26
CONTENTS: Le Plan Davignon, c.a. 1978
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 27
CONTENTS: Le Plan Des Industriels, December 12, 1978
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 28
CONTENTS: Lykes Proposed Merger with LTV, October 1978
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 29
CONTENTS: Meeting with Senator Robert Taft, c.a. 1976
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 30
CONTENTS: Preliminary Proposal of Sumitomo Metal Industries, LTD., September 14, 1977
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 31
CONTENTS: Reopening and Alternative Actions, c.a. 1977
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 32
CONTENTS: Report of Task Force on Alternatives, April 2, 1979
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 33
CONTENTS: Research Center, April 7-10, 1979
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 34
CONTENTS: Steel: The Reagan Works, c.a. 1980
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 35
CONTENTS: A Suggested Program of Development and Service to Industry, April 19, 1979
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 36
CONTENTS: Tables and Charts (French), c.a. 1980
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 37
CONTENTS: Working Calculations for Phase I Reopening, February 11, 1979
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 38-42
CONTENTS: Youngstown Demonstration Planning Project, April 11, 1978-September 1978
SERIES 2 - Proposals/Feasibility Studies
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 43
CONTENTS: The Youngstown Sheet and Tube Campbell Works Closing - A Staff Background Report, November 29, 1977

SERIES 3 - General Records
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 44
CONTENTS: Newsletters - Urban Economic Developments, November 30, 1978-April 20, 1979
SERIES 3 - General Records
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 45
CONTENTS: Addresses, c.a. 1978
SERIES 3 - General Records
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 46
CONTENTS: Speeches, c.a. 1977
SERIES 3 - General Records
CONTAINER 1
FOLDER 47
CONTENTS: Letters, A-Z
SERIES 3 - General Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 1
CONTENTS: Appointment Books, 1975-1977
SERIES 3 - General Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 2
CONTENTS: Articles and other Publications, December 28, 1970-March 15, 1982, n.d.
SERIES 3 - General Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 3
CONTENTS: Resolutions, February 27, 1979-March 20, 1979, n.d.
SERIES 3 - General Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 4
CONTENTS: Legal Services, February 15, 1979
SERIES 3 - General Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 5
CONTENTS: Memoranda, February 23, 1977-May 21, 1979
SERIES 3 - General Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 6-14
CONTENTS: Miscellaneous Notes, c.a. 1977-1981

SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 15
CONTENTS: Feasibility Studies, March 2, 1978-January 12, 1979, n.d.
SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 16
CONTENTS: Legal, December 28, 1977-April 1, 1980
SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 17
CONTENTS: Petty Cash Records, May 3, 1978-April 23, 1979, n.d.
SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 18
CONTENTS: Payroll Authorizations, March 2, 1978-May 21, 1979, n.d.
SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 19
CONTENTS: Ledger, December 6, 1977-April 17, 1978
SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 20
CONTENTS: Cash Disbursement Records, December 7, 1977-May 31, 1978
SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 21
CONTENTS: Income and Expenses, December 1, 1977-April 30, 1980, n.d.
SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 22
CONTENTS: Notices of Delinquency, December 15, 1980-June 15, 1981
SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 23
CONTENTS: Unemployment Compensation, July 31, 1978-November 21, 1979, n.d.
SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 24
CONTENTS: Ohio Income Tax Withholdings, July 31, 1978-January 31, 1980
SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 25
CONTENTS: City Income Tax (Youngstown), April 21, 1978-April 24, 1980, n.d.
SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 26
CONTENTS: Federal Withholdings and Social Security, January 12, 1978-January 23, 1980, n.d.
SERIES 4 - Financial Records
CONTAINER 2
FOLDER 27
CONTENTS: Current Tax Forms and Correspondence, November 24, 1980-January 16, 1981

SERIES 5 - Photographs
CONTAINER
FOLDER 1
CONTENTS: Photograph of LTV building, c.a. 1970s

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