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North American Civic League for Immigrants

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Wood was asked to join the "New York ­ New Jersey Committee of the North American Civic League for Immigrants" in April 1911 and was elected to the Legal Affairs Committee in Nov. 1911; he was later chairman of the committee. Wood provided legal services in drafting the League constitution and by­laws. Wood was appointed to a special committee related to Triangle Shirtwaist fire disaster (1912). 1912 letterhead has Wood listed as member. In 1914 name of the League changes to "Committee for Immigrants in America," with Wood listed as a director (1915 letterhead).

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