Michigan Child Study Association.

The Child Conservation League (CCL) was established in Mich. in 1920. It's purpose was the furthering of the study of child care, family relationships, and child welfare. Due to financial obligations of membership, CCL withdrew from its parent organization, the national Child Conservation League of America, and renamed itself the Michigan Federation of Child Conservation Council in 1922. In 1925, the organization became a distinct, separate organization, the MCSA. The MCSA slogan was "That children may increase in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man." Interested mothers composed the local clubs, each with a different name and focus, which grew rapidly in number from 1920 through the 1950s. MCSA's main activities were the Fall Annual Convention, later called the Fall Conference, and the annual Syllabus, a planned program of study which was researched and written by various clubs, which began in 1927 and 1928 respectively. In 1929 representatives from MCSA were first involved in the White House Conference on Children and Youth. Soon an annual Spring Planning Program meeting was held as well. Beginning in the 1960s, membership in MCSA declined rapidly due to the changing social and work situation of women. This decline continued through the 1980s. MCSA celebrated a Golden Anniversary in 1970 and a 60th Anniversary in 1980. MCSA continues to function, albeit on a much reduced, more inclusive level from the 1950s. (This information is from the collection.)