Mary Ellen Richmond papers, 1861-1955, undated

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1069
Bib ID:
4079264 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Richmond, Mary Ellen, 1861-1928
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
85 boxes (85 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, and records relating to the career of Mary E. Richmond. The papers cover Miss Richmond's social work career in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York where whe served as Director of the Charity Organization Dept. of the Russell Sage Foundation. Her efforts were directed toward the reorganization and introduction of new methods, including the case method. Also contains childhood memorabilia and an 1821 genealogy.

Arrangement

Listed and 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); Mary Ellen Richmond papers; 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 Russell Sage Foundation, 1949.

Gift of the Smith College Library, 1996.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Russell Sage Foundation via New York School of Social Work (1970). Method of acquisition--Gift, transfer; Date of acquisition--1949. Accession number--M-49.

Poem & correspondence: Source of acquisition--Smith College Library. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/21/1996. Accession number--M-96-05-21.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/1989.

Poem & correspondence Processed HR 10/09/1998.

The original printed finding aid was converted into an EAD document in May 2020. There is additional description and an index in the printed finding aid that was not included in the EAD document. The original printed finding aid is available here as a pdf.

Revision Description

2020-05-29 EAD document created by CCR.

Biographical / Historical

Pioneer social worker, author, educator. Miss Richmond was the author of SOCIAL DIAGNOSIS, MARRIAGE AND THE STATE, FRIENDLY VISITING AMONG THE POOR, and CHILD MARRIAGES.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Genealogies (histories) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Russell Sage Foundation. Charity Organization Department CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Charities CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Social case work CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Social problems CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Social service -- Maryland -- Baltimore CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Social service -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Social service -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women authors, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women educators CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women social workers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID