Travelers Aid Association of America
The National Travelers Aid Association was founded in 1917 to provide nonsectarian services to travelers by fostering coordination and cooperation on a national level. It grew out of programs operated by the YWCA and other organizations to provide protection for young women moving to industrial areas to seek employment. The records show the broadening of services from young women to families and transients during the Depression and to servicemen and their families during World War II.
From the description of Travelers Aid Association of America records, 1910-1975. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63313690
The National Travelers Aid Association was founded on April 26, 1917, as a "non-sectarian, non-commercial protective and preventive organization" to provide service to travelers by fostering coordination and cooperation on a national level. It grew out of programs for travelers formed by the YWCA, Catholic Women's Leagues, Councils of Jewish Women, Kings Daughters and other sectarian groups to provide protection for young women moving to industrial areas to seek employment. Travelers Aid services expanded from young women to families and transients during the Great Depression and to servicemen and their families during World War II.
Grace Hoadley Dodge was instrumental in developing non-sectarian service in New York and in coordinating efforts to establish a national association. She founded the Non-Sectarian Committee for Travelers Aid in New York in 1905 and served as president of the Travelers Aid Society of New York, incorporated in 1907 to continue the work of the Non-Sectarian Committee. In 1911, the New York Society established a "Department of National Cooperation" which evolved into the national association.
From the guide to the Travelers Aid Association of America records, 1910-1975, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives [swha])
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creatorOf | Travelers Aid Association of America. Travelers Aid Association of America records, 1910-1975. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
referencedIn | Morris, Gabrielle S. Partnership in community service : oral history transcript / tape recorded interview conducted 1976-1977 by Gabrielle Morris for the Regional Oral History Office, the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, Calif., 1978 : and related material, 1976-1978. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
referencedIn | Burroughs family. Papers, 1859-1930. | North Carolina Division of Archives & Hist | |
creatorOf | Travelers Aid Association of America records, 1910-1975 | University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives | |
referencedIn | Simons, Savilla Millis. Savilla Simons papers, 1926-1972 (bulk 1932-1967). | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
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associatedWith | Burroughs family. | family |
associatedWith | Dodge, Grace H. (Grace Hoadley), 1856-1914 | person |
associatedWith | Simons, Savilla Millis. | person |
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