Chicago Woman's Aid
The Chicago Woman's Aid was founded in 1882 as the Young Ladies Society to provide civic, philanthropic, literary, educational, and social welfare programs. The organization was divided into several departments including the Civics and Philanthropy Department, the Educational Department, and the Art and Literature Department. It was active in such areas as public housing, public health, child welfare, and arts education.
From the description of Records, 1903-1988. (University of Illinois-Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52989654
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Chicago Woman's Aid. Records, 1903-1988. | University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC | |
| creatorOf | Chicago Woman's Aid. Miscellaneous pamphlets, etc. | Chicago History Museum |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| correspondedWith | Bowen, Louise de Koven, b. 1859 | person |
| correspondedWith | Carr, Charlotte E. 1890-1956 | person |
| correspondedWith | Yarros, Rachelle S., 1869-1946 | person |
| associatedWith | Young Ladies Society (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| United States | |||
| Illinois--Chicago | |||
| Chicago (Ill.) |
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| Birth control |
| Child welfare |
| Emigration and immigration |
| Juvenile delinquency |
| Public housing |
| Race discrimination |
| Women |
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Active 1903
Active 1988
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