Ladies' Christian Union Records 1850-2001 (Bulk 1858-1960)

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Ladies' Christian Union Records 1850-2001 (Bulk 1858-1960)

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The collection consists of the records of the Ladies' Christian Union, an organization that provided affordable housing to young women in New York City. It documents 150 years of efforts to assist young women working and studying in New York City. Portions of this collection have been digitized and can be viewed . here

9.5 Linear feet; (14 Archival Boxes and 3 Metal Boxes)

New-York Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6330626

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Schulze, Theodore, Mrs.

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Ladies' Christian Union

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1858 Mrs. Caroline Roberts establishes the "Ladies' Christian Association" to hold Protestant prayer meetings for employed young women. After a request by a young woman for Christian boarding turns up nothing, the women decide to create and maintain housing for young, unmarried, Protestant women living in New York City. 1860 Ladies' Christian Association rents its...

Milbank, Ella Dunlevy, d. 1912.

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YWCA of the City of New York

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Collecting area: Material pertaining to the history of the YWCA of the City of New York. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155499918 Organized in 1870 and over the years was comprised of 16 units in New York City excluding Brooklyn. The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) provides educational and employment programs for women and has been involved in the labor movement, social issues, and health and...

Marsh, S. F., Mrs.

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Garrette, Eve.

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Roberts, Caroline D., d. 1874

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