Guggenheimer, Elinor C., 1912-2008
Variant namesPublic official and civic worker, educated at Vassar and Barnard (A.B., 1934), Guggenheimer founded and directed the Day Care Council of New York (1948-1964), and the Day Care and Child Development Council of America (1958-1965). As a member of the N.Y.C. Planning Commission, she was involved in the planning and organization of the parks system, and lectured and wrote on urban recreation and park planning. Guggenheimer has also served as commissioner of the N.Y.C. Dept. of Consumer Affairs, worked in television, and been active in the women's movement.
From the description of Papers, 1959-1980 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006616
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| referencedIn | Friedan, Betty, 1921-2006. Papers, 1933-1985 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Additional papers of Betty Friedan, 1941-2006 (inclusive), 1980-2000 (bulk) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Women's Economic Round Table. Records, 1976-2005 (bulk: 1978-2004) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Dimitri Mitropoulos International Music Competition. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1961-1970. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Guggenheimer, Elinor Coleman, 1912-. Papers, 1959-1980 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Alix Jeffry photographs | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Phyllis Chesler Papers, 1968-1990 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Alix Jeffry additional papers | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Heide, Wilma Scott, 1921-1985. Papers, 1968-1985 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Lutzker, Edythe. Papers, 1959-1961 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | ILGWU. Operations Department. Industrial Homework records, 1986-1989 | Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives | |
| referencedIn | United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York Collection, Subgroup V: Oral History Project, undated, 1943, 1955, 1962, 1965-2004 | American Jewish Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1968-1985 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
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Birth 1912-04-11
Death 2008-09-29
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