Civic Legislative League records, 1949-1952

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:
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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

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

Series I: Office Files


Office Files


Box 1

A - Child Labor -, 1950


Box 1

Albany Dinner (cancelled)


Box 1

Animal Experimentation


Box 1

Annual Meeting -, May 25, 1951


Box 1

Black Market in Babies - 1950-1952


Bureau of Attendance


Box 1

(general)


Box 1

Briefs


Box 1

Clippings, Releases, Memos


Box 1

Meeting - Feb, 16, 1951


Box 1

Re Passage- of Bureau of Attendance Bill -, 1951


Box 1

Cash Relief


Box 1

Child Labor -, 1950


Box 2

Child Labor - 1951 - Co, 1951


Box 2

Child Labor -, 1951-1952


Box 2

Children's Court -, 1950-1952


Box 2

Comments on Miscellaneous Bills


Box 2

Committee on Legislative Report - 1949 (exploratory committee), 1949


Box 2

Corrections & Courts -, 1950-1952


Box 3

D


Box 3

Day Care -, 1950-1952


Box 3

Disclosure of Records -, 1951-1952


Box 3

Discrimination in Housing


Box 4

E - H


Box 4

Executive Committee (by-laws-and minutes)


Box 4

Education Committee


Box 4

Fiscal Independence of School Districts


Box 4

Form letter on New Board Members


Box 4

Formation of the League -, 1949-1950


Box 4

Fund Raising Brochure


Box 4

Fund Raising Manual -, September 25, 1951


Box 4

General Committee Memberships


Box 4

Health Committee


Box 4

Health Education Committee


Box 4

Horan Plan


Box 4

Housing Committee


Box 5

I - Membership


Box 5

Improved Legislative Procedures -, 1951-1952


Joel Earnest


1951


Box 5

Legislative Report


Box 5

Legislative History of Civ. Leg. League Bills


1952


Box 5

Legislative Report


Box 5

Land Acquisition Authorities -, 1951-1952


League


Box 5

Bylaws


Box 5

Certificate of Incorporation (draft)


Box 5

Letterhead


Box 5

Office Machinery


Box 5

Requests for Information


Box 5

Legislative Action Committee etc.


Box 5

List of 1951 Bills on File, 1951


Membership


Box 5

1951 (general), 1951


Box 5

Brochures


Box 5

Invitations, Acceptances etc


Meeting


Box 5

April 26, 1950


Box 5

November 20, 1950 (Rochester), November 20, 1950


Box 5

November 1, 1951 (Buffalo), November 1, 1951


Box 5

(File) New Advisory Board Members, 1950


Box 5

New Members Board of Directors, 1950


Box 5

Lists


Box 6

Mental Health - Mu


Box 6

Mental Health


Box 6

Mental Hospitals


Box 6

Mentally Retarded Children


Box 6

Migrant Labor


Box 6

Miscellaneous


Box 6

Miscellaneous Correspondence with Members -, 1949-1952


Box 6

Miscellaneous Legislation, Proposals, etc.


Box 6

Multiple Dwellings -, 1950-1951


Box 7

N - P


Box 7

Narcotics


Box 7

Organisational Data


Box 7

Personnel


Box 7

Prospective Trips


Box 7

President's Report, 1950-1951


Box 7

Permanent Placement of Children in free homes -, 1950-1952


Box 8

R - W


Box 8

Report on League Progress


Box 8

Reports etc. on Trips


Box 8

State Reimbursement - Proposed Changes


Box 8

State Reimbursement to Lodging House


Box 8

Welfare Committee

Series II: Printed Material


Printed Material


Box 9

New York State Publications


Box 9

Commission Against Discrimination


Box 9

Commission on Coordination of State Activities


Box 9

Department of Commerce


Box 9

Department of Labor


Box 9

Department of Mental Hygiene


Box 9

Department of Social Welfare


Box 10

Housing Division


Box 10

Special Committee of Social welfare


Box 10

Welfare Conference


Box 10

Copies of New York State Legislature Bills -, 1950-1951


Box 11

Information on Other Organizations


Box 12

Miscellaneous Publications (includes misc. publications on correction)

Series III: Financial Records


Financial Records


Box 13

Financial Correspondence and Statements


Box 13

Contracts, leases, tax information & expense accounts


Box 14

Bank Statements


Box 14

Cancelled Cheeks


Box 14

Bills paid


Box 15

Checkbooks


Box 15

Bankbooks


Box 15

Ledgers


Box 15

Accountbook

Series IV: Contact Information


Box 16

Addressograph Plates


Box 17

4 card files containing names, addresses & phone numbers of individuals and organizations


Box 18

4 card files containing names, addresses & phone numbers of individuals and organizations