White House Conference on Children and Youth files, 1949-1982.

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White House Conference on Children and Youth files, 1949-1982.

Files concern organization and planninf for Illinois participation in decennial White House Conference on Children and Youth. Generally included are correspondence with delegates, local committee members and child participants; minutes of Committee on White House Conference on Children and Youth meetings; photographic exhibits; technical consultant reports; local preliminary conference findings; copies of grant applications; position papers; priority recommendations; related publications; newspaper articles; and news releases. Subjects include abortion; adoption; learning disabilities; comprehensive child health care; early childhood development; education; ethical, moral and spiritual values; family planning; drug and alcohol abuse; driver education; student and minors' rights; family support services; leisure time and recreation activities; mental retardation; youth gangs; substitute family care; depression and suicide; youth employment; and communication between generations.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7389524

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois. Commission on Children

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The Commission for Physically Handicapped Children was created by General Assembly in 1933 to coordinate services to clients provided by Departments of Public Welfare, Public Health and Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Commission further was assigned to stimulate efforts for care, treatment, education and social services afforded ; promote special classes and instruction; arrange for special training of teachers; promote vocational guidance, training and placement of ...

White House Conference on Children and Youth

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