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.)
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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.

Description

Summary

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

Arrangement

Arranged.

Using the Collection

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

Reproductions 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.

Biographical / Historical

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

Subject Headings

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

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Genre/Form
Card files CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Directories CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Financial records CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Child welfare -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Corrections -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Education -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Families -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Family social work -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Housing -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Public health -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Public housing -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Public welfare -- Law and legislation -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID