La Guardia Memorial House records, 1899-1993.

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La Guardia Memorial House records, 1899-1993.

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The records include annual reports, correspondence, memos, minutes, printed material, program files, news clippings, administrative records and photographs. They offer a unique view of the first wave of the settlement movement in America, and document social conditions, demographic change, political activity, philanthropy and social work in East Harlem over a 90 year period. The first three decades of the settlement are documented by annual reports, correspondence, board minutes, newsletters and program files. Of particular interest is administrative correspondence from 1919-20 which provides insight into the vigorous "Americanization" work the settlement undertook in this period; and Fresh Air Camp records that evidence the ethnicity of program participants. Records from subsequent years are much less complete, but include brochures and news clippings describing settlement activities, biographical information on board members, and photographs of settlement staff, programs and participants.

4 linear ft. ( 9 boxes)

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7600314

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Haarlem House (New York, N.Y.).

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La Guardia Memorial House (New York, N.Y.)

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Social settlement founded in 1898 by Anna C. Ruddy as the Home Garden Settlement in the East Harlem area of Manhattan. In its early years the settlement operated as a day nursery and taught classes in cooking, sewing and carpentry. In 1916 the settlement was renamed Haarlem House, and citizenship classes for adults became a major focus of activity. The settlement adopted its current name in 1956. By the 1990s programs included day care, after school recreation, summer day camp, and athletics. ...

United Neighborhood Houses of New York, Inc. (New York, N.Y.).

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Home Garden Settlement (New York, N.Y.).

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