| | Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1 | Title: | Children's Services Records
| | | | Creator: | Children's Services | | | | Dates: | 1873-1972 | | | | Abstract: | Children's Services was a Cleveland, Ohio, social service agency founded in 1942 by the merger of the Cleveland Humane Society (est. 1873) and the Children's Bureau (est. 1921). The collection consists of minutes, annual reports, financial and legal records, publications, scrapbooks and administrative documents from Children's Services, the Cleveland Humane Society and the Children's Bureau. | | | | Call #: | MS 4020 | | | | Extent: | 6.40 linear feet (7 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Children's Services (Cleveland, Ohio) | Animals, Treatment of -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Child welfare -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 2 | Title: | Western Reserve Child Welfare Council Records
| | | | Creator: | Western Reserve Child Welfare Council | | | | Dates: | 1910-1917 | | | | Abstract: | The Western Reserve Child Welfare Council was founded in 1911, following the first Western Reserve Conference on the Care of Neglected and Dependent Children, held in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1910. The organizers of this conference recommended a permanent organization be formed to promote cooperation between both public and private child welfare agencies in the Western Reserve. Membership in the Council consisted of two appointed representatives from each agency. The Council produced reports addressing such issues as child labor, infant care, education, institutional care, and dependent mothers. The Council also served as a watchdog organization that could recommend action to the City of Cleveland on child advocacy issues. Leading members included James R. Garfield, Chester C. Bolton, Gilbert P. Jennings, and Dr. Richard Bolt. In 1914, the Western Reserve Child Welfare Council changed its name to the Cleveland Welfare Council. In 1917, it joined with the Cleveland Federation for Charity and Philanthropy in a single organization named the Welfare Federation of Cleveland. The collection consists of a constitution, minutes, budget statements, correspondence, and reports. | | | | Call #: | MS 4632 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Western Reserve Child Welfare Council. | Child welfare -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Public welfare -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Children -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 3 | Title: | Holy Cross House for Crippled and Invalid Children Records
| | | | Creator: | Holy Cross House for Crippled and Invalid Children | | | | Dates: | 1904-1935 | | | | Abstract: | The Hoy Cross House for Crippled and Invalid Children was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1903 by the Guild of the Holy Cross for Invalids. Administrated by members of the Episcopal Sisterhood of the Transfiguration, the house served economically disadvantaged children. The House, first located on Whittier Ave. and later at 9014 Cedar Ave. in Cleveland, closed its doors in 1934. The collection consists of minutes and reports of the Board of Managers and Lady Managers, annual reports, correspondence, financial records, publications, and case files of patients' records. | | | | Call #: | MS 4565 | | | | Extent: | 1.80 linear feet (3 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Holy Cross House for Crippled and Invalid Children (Cleveland, Ohio). | Guild of the Holy Cross for Invalids (Cleveland, Ohio). | Episcopal Sisterhood of the Transfiguration (Cleveland, Ohio). | Children -- Institutional care -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Child welfare -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Child health services -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Episcopal Church -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 4 | Title: | Youth Service Records
| | | | Creator: | Youth Services | | | | Dates: | 1916-1972 | | | | Abstract: | Youth Services was a Cleveland, Ohio, social service agency which evolved from a charity organization for women and girls, the Women's Protective Association (est. 1916). In 1930 it changed its name to the Girls' Bureau of Cleveland. In 1943 the Bureau expanded its services to include boys, and became the Youth Bureau of Cleveland - Girls' and Boys' Service. In 1958 it became Youth Service. Its main focus became casework and temporary housing for youths with family problems. In 1972 it merged into the Center for Human Services. The collection consists of minutes, reports, financial documents, correspondence, histories of the agency, its constitution, amendments, newspaper clippings, publications, scrapbooks, and photographs. | | | | Call #: | MS 3629 | | | | Extent: | 2.40 linear feet (3 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Youth Service (Cleveland, Ohio) | Social work with youth -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Social case work with youth -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Group homes for youth -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Child welfare -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities. | Youth -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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