Family Service Center of Sangamon County (Ill.)
Social service agency concerned primarily with child and family welfare. Created by 1953 merger of several predecessor organizations, including Children's Service League (established in 1863 as Home for the Friendless), Family Welfare Association (established in 1898 as Associated Charities of Springfield), and Springfield Day Nursery. Colored Children's Service Bureau (established in 1898 as Lincoln Colored Home) joined merger in 1959. Name changed in 1974 from Child and Family Service of Sangamon County to Family Service Center of Sangamon County.
From the description of Records, 1865-1977 (bulk 1898-1968) (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 21259777
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Family Service Center of Sangamon County (Ill.). Records, 1865-1977 (bulk 1898-1968) | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| associatedWith | Associated Charities of Springfield (Ill.). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Association of Springfield Charities (Ill.). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Child and Family Service of Sangamon County (Springfield, Ill.). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Children's Service League (Springfield, Ill.). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Colored Children's Service Bureau (Springfield, Ill.). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Family Welfare Association (Springfield, Ill.). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Home for the Friendless (Springfield, Ill.). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lincoln Colored Home (Springfield, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Springfield Day Nursery (Ill.). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Springfield Redemption Home (Springfield, Ill.). | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Illinois |
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| Adopted children |
| African Americans |
| Charities |
| Child care services |
| Child welfare |
| Day care centers |
| Family counselors |
| Foster home care |
| Public welfare |
| Rehabilitation |
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Active 1865
Active 1977
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