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Mobilization for Youth records, 1958-1970

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0887
Bib ID 4079120 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Mobilization for Youth
Title Mobilization for Youth records, 1958-1970
Physical Description 29 boxes (29 boxes)
Language(s) English .
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Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged remainder listed and arranged.

Description

Summary

Correspondence, minutes, memoranda, reports, project proposals, financial records, and related printed materials documenting various social services focused on community development, the elimination of poverty, and the prevention and control of juvenile deliquency. Among its programs are manpower and training services such as the Neighborhood Youth Corps, a remedial education and work program, and the New Careers Program, providing both instruction and on the job training; individual, group, and family services such as counseling and supportive services for jovenile delinquents; and mental health services. The correspondence is with city, state, and federal agencies as well as private social service organizations. Correspondents include John V. Lindsay. Also, files for Bertram M. Beck, Executive Director, the Board of Directors, the various committees, and project funding activities.

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); Mobilization for Youth 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Mobilization for Youth via Social Work Library. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1979. Accession number--M-79.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2012-03-20 EAD created by PTL

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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Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Beck, Bertram M. Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Charities -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Community development -- New York (State) -- New York. Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Family services -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Family social work -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Juvenile delinquency -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Lindsay, John V. (John Vliet) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Lower East Side (New York, N.Y.) -- Social conditions Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Manpower -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Mental health services -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Neighborhood Youth Corps (U.S.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
New Careers Program Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
New York (N.Y.) -- Social conditions Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Poverty Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Public welfare -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Remedial teaching -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Social service -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Social work with criminals -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Social work with youth -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Social service agency operating on the Lower East Side of New York City. Mobilization for Youth was conceived in 1957 and formally founded and funded in 1961.