Hillcrest Center for Children records, 1956-1975

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Series I: Cataloged Correspondence, 1957-1970

This series contains correspondence between Katharine D. Brownell and New York mayors John Vliet Lindsay and Robert F. Wagner, Jr.



Box 1 Folder 1 Lindsay, John Vliet to Brownell, 1966 December 28, 1966


Box 1 Folder 2 Lindsay, John Vliet to Brownell, 1970 September 23, 1970


Box 1 Folder 3 Wagner, Robert F., Jr. to Brownell, 1957 May 18, 1957

Series II: Katharine F. Brownell, Jr. Files, 1957-1973

This series include discussions of the center's operations, programs, and problems with several agencies; construction and facilities maintenance; personnel; board meetings and decisions; special reports, and clippings.


Box 1 Folder 4 Annual Reports--Drafts of Forwards, 1964-1969


Box 1 Folder 5 Bedford Board of Education, 1964-1970


Box 1 Folder 6 Boys' Annex, 1962-1965


Box 1 Folder 7 Boys' Annex, 92nd Street, 1964-1969


Box 1 Folder 8-9 Budget Committee, 1964-1970


Box 1 Folder 10 By-laws, 1957 1964 1970, 1957, 1964, 1970


Box 1 Folder 11-12 Correspondence--General, 1963-1970


Box 1 Folder 13 Girls' Annex, 1962-1965


Box 1 Folder 14 Group Homes, 1967-1969



Box 2 Folder 1 Public Works, 1964-1970


Box 2 Folder 2 NYC Board of Education, 1962-1969


Box 2 Folder 3 NYC Commissioner's Office, 1964-1970


Box 2 Folder 4 NYC Mayor's Office, 1964-1973


Box 2 Folder 5 State Department of Social Services, 1966-1968


Box 2 Folder 6 Nomination Committee, 1964-1973


Box 2 Folder 7 Personnel, 1963-1970


Box 2 Folder 8 Program Committee, 196-1968


Box 2 Folder 9 Projects, Special, 1963


Box 2 Folder 10 Reports, Special, 1963-1968


Box 2 Folder 11 General, 1957-1961

Series III: General Files, 1966-1975

This series contains a variety of information, including communications with the NYC Human Resources Administration and the New York State Board of Social Welfare, statistics on the numbers of children cared for, personnel manuals, and information on the buildings and facilities such as architectural plans and contracts.


Box 2 Folder 12-15 NYC Human Resources Administration--Special Services for Children, 1975, (4 folders)


Box 2 Folder 16 Statistics, Instructions, 1966-1975


Box 2 Folder 17 Department of Social Services, 1973-1975


Box 2 Folder 18-20 NY State Board of Social Services--Welfare, 1971-1975, (3 folders)


Box 2 Folder 21 Architectural Plan--Alteration to Building "E,", undated



Box 3 Folder 1 Gym, Pool, School Sewage Disposal, undated


Box 3 Folder 2 Information for Bidders, Bid, Agreement, Bonds, and Specifications for Furnishing All Labor and Material Necessary and Required for Contracts, 1970


Box 3 Folder 3 Information for Bidders, Bid, Agreement, Bonds, and Specifications for Furnishing All Labor and Material Necessary and Required for Installation of a Fire and Smoke Detection System, 1972

Series IV: Board of Directors, 1957-1975

This series contains minutes from the meetings of the board of directors, which include treasurer's reports, discussions of construction or other changes to the school, important events, and census information giving numbers, ages, and other information on the children. It also contains annual reports which describe the successes and difficulties of each year and outlines plans for improvement. The first report (1956-1957) includes detailed accounts of the creation of the center, an explanation of its goals and philosophy, a copy of the schools rules, schedules, staff reporting guidelines, and several case studies showing the reactions of specific children to the new center, and a medical report.


Box 3 Folder 4-13 Minutes, 1957-1973, (10 folders)



Box 4 Folder 1-2 Minutes, 1973-1975, (2 folders)


Box 4 Folder 3-6 Annual Reports, 1957-1971, (4 folders)


Box 4 Folder 7 Final Report, 1967