Union Settlement Cultural Center records 1904-1977 1958-1977

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Union Settlement Cultural Center records 1904-1977 1958-1977

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Division of Union Settlement, an East Harlem settlement house. The Cultural Center, founded in 1917, incorporated music, art, drama, and literary activities in its programs. H. Blake Hobbs (1911-1973) was the director from 1958 until his death. Records primarily document the Center's administration and activities under the leadership of H. Blake Hobbs. Also, information about Union Settlement and its other programs, and personal material about and by Hobbs. Includes annual reports, administrative records, activities files, correspondence, diaries, poetry, drawings, financial ledgers, flyers, newspaper and magazine clippings, and printed material.

9 lin. ft.

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

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Union Settlement Association (New York, N.Y.)

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Included in the records of this settlement house is material about social services in East Harlem, youth work, community medicine, the aging and other projects. From the description of Union Settlement records, 1950-1971. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63285873 During the late 1800s Manhattan's East Harlem experienced a dramatic increase in population and economic activity as transportation lines were extended into the area and new h...

Hobbs, H. Blake, 1911-1973.

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Union Settlement Cultural Center (New York, N.Y.)

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Division of Union Settlement, an East Harlem settlement house. The Cultural Center, founded in 1917, incorporated music, art, drama, and literary activities in its programs. H. Blake Hobbs (1911-1973) was the director from 1958 until his death. From the description of Union Settlement Cultural Center records, 1904-1977 1958-1977 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122615797 From the guide to the Union Settlement Cultural Center records, 1904-1977, 1958-1977, (The New York...