Records ca. 1883-1982.

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Records ca. 1883-1982.

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The collection contains material documenting the administration and programs of Riverdale Neighbrhood House and its predecessor organizations. The collection includes correspondance, photographs of Riverdale Neighborhood House programs and scenic Riverdale scenes ca. 1940-1980, minutes of the Board of Managers of the Riverdale Library Association 1883-1930 and of the Board of Directors of the Riverdale Neighbrhood and Library Association 1930-1976, an attendence book for the Riverdale Library Association 1883-1930, the 1942 bylaws and their revisions through 1978, scrapbooks 1934-1970, library records 1942-1957, newsletters ca. 1940-1970, correspondence and reports of the visiting nurse 1921-1934 and program proposals, surveys and reports ca. 1940-1970. In addition, there are brochures, account books, clippings, press releases, histories, statistics and blueprints.

40 cubic ft.

Lehman College Library, Leonard Lief Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7570508

Lehman College Library, Leonard Lief Library

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Dodge, Grace H. (Grace Hoadley), 1856-1914

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Social welfare worker; Philanthropist; Educator From the description of Grace Hoadley Dodge papers, 1882-1995 (bulk 1882-1915) (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 460740016 Grace Hoadley Dodge was born on May 21, 1856 in New York City into a wealthy family with a strong tradition of philanthropic and evangelical activity. She was the oldest of six children born to Sarah Hoadley and William Earl Dodge, Jr. Dodge received most of her education at home from privat...

Riverdale Community Theatre (Riverdale, N.Y.)

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Riverdale Neighborhood House (Riverdale, N.Y.)

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In 1872, Grace Dodge founded a library which in 1883 became known as the Riverdale Library Association. In 1921, it merged with the Riverdale Neighborhood Association to become the Riverdale Neighborhood and Library Association. This organization later became Riverdale Neighborhood House. It ran various social services, including a day camp, a swimming pool, a food co-op, a thrift shop, various classes and youth programs, daycare and after-school centers and a library; the library was given up i...

Riverdale Health League (Riverdale, N.Y.)

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Women's Fortnightly club of Riverdale (Riverdale, N.Y.)

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Little League Baseball, inc. (Riverdale, N.Y.)

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North Riverdale Homeowners Association (Riverdale, N.Y.)

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Boy Scouts of America (Riverdale, N.Y.)

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