Photographs, [ca. 1930-1970], 1950-1970 (bulk)

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Photographs, [ca. 1930-1970], 1950-1970 (bulk)

Photograph collection encompasses portraits of various leaders, Board members and committee chairmen of the Junior League, personalities associated with it, shots of the interior and exterior of the building (the headquarters is the former Vincent Astor Mansion), League events which occurred in the building, committees at work, and various projects with which the League was involved such as children's work. Other photographs show the Debutante and Medallion Balls, and scenes of New York City. Only a few of the individuals depicted in the photographs are identified.

2 cubic ft.

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Junior League of the City of New York

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Collecting area: Material pertaining to the Junior League of the City of New York. Founded in 1901, its original purpose remains the performance of community service work. Over 1800 trained women volunteers are members. Services provided include work with children and child abuse, adoption, education, the elderly, museums, women and abused women, rape, drug and alcohol abuse, advocacy work with the New York State Legislature, and teaching English to foreign-born professi...