Records, 1865-1977 (bulk 1898-1968)

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Records, 1865-1977 (bulk 1898-1968)

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Case files, minutes, correspondence, reports, studies, surveys, financial records, and statistics illustrating the administrative, financial, and casework activities of predecessor organizations of the Family Service Center. Records of the Home for the Friendless/Children's Service League, Associated Charities/Family Welfare Association, Springfield Day Nursery, Colored Children's Service Bureau, Child and Family Service, and Springfield Redemption Home are included. Records document meetings of boards of directors, child background and placement, history of child care and family assistance cases, and agency administration and finances.

96.25 linear ft. (78 boxes)

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Related Entities

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Springfield Day Nursery (Ill.)

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Children's Service League (Springfield, Ill.)

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Child and Family Service of Sangamon County (Springfield, Ill.).

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Colored Children's Service Bureau (Springfield, Ill.)

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Home for the Friendless (Springfield, Ill.)

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Springfield Redemption Home (Springfield, Ill.).

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Lincoln Colored Home (Springfield, Ill.)

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Family Welfare Association (Springfield, Ill.)

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Family Service Center of Sangamon County (Ill.)

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Social service agency concerned primarily with child and family welfare. Created by 1953 merger of several predecessor organizations, including Children's Service League (established in 1863 as Home for the Friendless), Family Welfare Association (established in 1898 as Associated Charities of Springfield), and Springfield Day Nursery. Colored Children's Service Bureau (established in 1898 as Lincoln Colored Home) joined merger in 1959. Name changed in 1974 from Child and Family Service of Sanga...

Association of Springfield Charities (Ill.).

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Associated Charities of Springfield (Ill.)

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