This series contains information on the various committees and special programs run by the EHPP. The Parish Council and Staff Committees ran the following committees: strategy, Parish Acres, education, school and colleges, Church life, Narcotics, Christian economics, Friendly Town, and Personnel. The Special Programs were Parish Acres, Narcotics Clinic, Legal Aid, Credit Union, Medical Clinic, Casework Referral, Conservatives, and Dominoes. Materials include reports and other committee records, surveys and interviews, correspondence, writings, information on individuals treated, budgets and financial records, educational and worship resources, and other materials.
This series is unarranged.
In 1951, the fear of heroin addiction was rampant in the East Harlem Community. Maryat Lee wrote and directed an outdoor play, "DOPE," for the parish and it was after that play that the EHPP began to help addicted individuals and their families. The EHPP Narcotics Committee began in 1956 as a program for treatment, referral, aftercare, and social action on behalf of the addicted population in the community. The Narcotics Committee, and specifically Norman Eddy, were instrumental in advocating for addicts and their families to create major change the New York State law, and shifted narcotics use from being a crime to being treated as a medical condition, known as the Metcalf-Volker bill of 1961. At various times, progress reports were issued. The Metro North Citizens' Committee was a pioneer organization which helped local residents take control of their lives, from improving apartment living conditions to the planning of new types of public housing. Church Life Committee was charged with the details of many Parish wide events such as the anniversary service, Pancake Festival and Easter Sunday Service. Education Committee looked to unify the Parish Sunday School curriculum and assist all of the churches with teacher training. Parish Acres was responsible for the program at the retreat center, including all regulations and traditions. In the early 1950s the Parish purchased 130 wooded acres located sixty miles outside of the city. This property was designated as a retreat center for adults and families and was also known as the "Parish Farm." Friendly Towns was responsible for registering, examining, and delivering hundreds of children to Friendly Town Homes during the summer months.
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Proposal for a Store Front Larger Parish System, Webber, Benedict, 1947
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Christian Services Plans, 1948
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Interviews with Students, 1948
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The Religious Situation among Puerto Ricans in New York City by Peter Berger, 1950
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Affirmation of Faith, 1948
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Reports, Notes and Interviews of Individuals, 1948
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Narcotics Committee, 1951 -- 1965
This file is restricted for 95 years following the latest dated item in the file (2060).
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Parish Acres Committee and Farm Committee, 1952 -- 1965
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Parish Acres, Report and Evaluation by Letty M. Russell, Program Director, 1956
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Parish Acres, Chaplain's Notebook, 1957
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Report and Evaluation of the Summer Program at Parish Acres, 1959
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Petition regarding Sergio Rodriquez, 1950
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Protest Events, Social Action Meetings, Operation Tornado, Police Protection, Political Rallies, 1952 -- 1958
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Christian Action Committee and Political Issues, 1955 -- 1966
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Credit Union, 1958 -- 1959
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Legal Procedures, 1958 -- 1963
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Housing, 1959 -- 1965
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Christian Action, Block Development Project, Metro North Citizens' Committee, Welfare Strike, Political Issues, 1962 -- 1966
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Education Issues and Citizens for a Better Society, 1965
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Counseling and Mental Health Program, 1965 -- 1966
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A Report on the East Harlem Protestant Parish's Employment Clinic, 1952-1954, by Edward M. Ketcham, 1954
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Family Neighborhood Clinic Report, 1961
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A Preliminary Survey of Health Problems and Facilities in East Harlem by Gary Fry, 1957
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Summer program, 1948 -- 1973
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Summer Work Camp, 1949 -- 1950
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World Council of Churches Ecumenical Work Camp, 1950 -- 1953
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Friendly Town Fresh Air Program, 1952 -- 1963
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Youth Committee and Christian Education Committee, 1954 -- 1964
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Daily Vacation Bible School Curriculum, 1951
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Curriculum Committee, 1951 -- 1961
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Schools and Colleges and Committee, 1957 -- 1959
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Remedial Reading and Tutoring Program, 1965
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Christian Education and the Inner City by Letty M. Russell, 1965
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Adult Education, 1952 -- 1959
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Conservative Groups, 1960 -- 1965
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Lectionary and Orders for Staff Worship, 1951 -- 1965
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Pamphlets, Daily Bible Readings, 1960 -- 1966
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Communicants' Class Book, circa 1960 -- 1966
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Christmas Worship Resources, 1952 -- 1963
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Easter Worship Resources, 1952 -- 1962
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Special Services Worship Resources, 1948 -- 1965
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Lectionary, 1962
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John Gist Sermons, 1956
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Dramatic Presentations and Drama Group, 1950 -- 1961
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Drama Scripts, circa 1961
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Worship Committee and Parish-Wide Resources, 1955 -- 1964
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Short Stories, circa 1955 -- 1964
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Church Programs, 1953 -- 1954
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Archives, circa 1953 -- 1954
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Anniversaries, 1952 -- 1965
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Reunion, 1998
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Video Recording copies on CD, 1952 -- 1955
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Associates and Friends of the Parish, 1954 -- 1955
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East Harlem Citizens Committee, 1955
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East Harlem Health Council, 1948 -- 1949
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Reports, 1960 -- 1969
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Cooperating Christian Churches, 1962 -- 1965
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Metro North Association, 1962 -- 1964
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East Harlem Council for Community Planning, 1956 -- 1960
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East Harlem Community Counseling and Mental Health Program, 1965
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Church Life Committee, 1959 -- 1961
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Cooperative Protestant Center, 1957 -- 1962
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Reports and Committees, 1965 -- 1973