Travelers Aid Association of America

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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])

Relation Name
associatedWith Burroughs family. family
associatedWith Dodge, Grace H. (Grace Hoadley), 1856-1914 person
associatedWith Simons, Savilla Millis. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
Transients, Relief of
Transients, Relief of
Women, services for
Women, services for
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1910

Active 1975

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