Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Metropolitan Chapter records 1940-1991

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Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Metropolitan Chapter records 1940-1991

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The Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Metropolitan Chapter Records includes correspondence and printed matter. The correspondence (1959-1989) is from presidents Barbara Jackson and Juanita Peterson to members. There is correspondence and other material from other chapters and the Eastern Region; in addition to Executive Committee minutes, membership lists, president's and financial reports, bank records and files for the Jack and Jill of America Foundation.

2 lin. ft.

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section

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Jackson, Barbara

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Jack and Jill of America Foundation

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Peterson, Juanita

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Jack and Jill of America. Metropolitan Chapter

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The first group of Jack and Jill of America was established in January 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the purpose of creating a medium of contact for the children of members; and to provide a constructive, educational, recreational and cultural program for the children and their parents. Membership in the organization consists of parents with children between the ages of 2 and 20 years. The foremost aims of the organization are: To aid in the development of a fully integrate...