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Civic Legislative League records, 1949-1952

Summary Information

Abstract

This collection contains office files, financial records, printed materials and card files pertaining to the Civic Legislative League, 1949-1952.

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0228
Bib ID 4078609 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Civic Legislative League (N.Y.)
Title Civic Legislative League records, 1949-1952
Physical Description 8.5 linear feet (18 boxes)
Language(s) English .
Access You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Arrangement

Arrangement

Arranged.

Description

Summary

Files covering the fields of family welfare, correction, education, health, and housing. Special emphasis is placed on child welfare.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Civic Legislative League records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of the Citizens Union, 1963.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Citizens Union. Method of acquisition--Gift; Accession number--M-63-06-18.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Surveyed Christina Hilton Fenn 05/04/1989.

Revision Description

2012-04-02 xml document instance created by Alison Rhonemus.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Card files Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Directories Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Financial records Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Child welfare -- New York (State) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Corrections -- New York (State) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Education -- New York (State) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Families -- New York (State) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Family social work -- New York (State) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Housing -- New York (State) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Public health -- New York (State) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Public housing -- New York (State) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Public welfare -- Law and legislation -- New York (State) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

The Civic Legislative League (1950-1952) was concerned with securing effective social welfare legislation for New York State.