Lea Demarest Taylor collection, 1894-1969.

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Lea Demarest Taylor collection, 1894-1969.

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The collection contains correspondence, memos, articles, speeches, annual reports, minutes of meetings, and photographs. The materials pertain to operation and activities of Chicago Commons, the Chicago Federation of Settlements and the National Federation of Settlements. The collection also includes writing and publications by Graham Taylor.

9.5 linear ft.

University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC

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SNAC Resource ID: 7653270

University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC

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Taylor, Graham, 1851-1938

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Ordained minister who founded and ran the Chicago Commons social settlement, founded the Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy (incorporated into the University of Chicago in 1920), and who was a professor of social economics at the Chicago Theological Seminary. From the description of Graham Taylor papers, 1820-1975, (bulk 1866-1940). (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 57180658 ...

Chicago Commons

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Taylor, Lea Demarest, 1883-1975.

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Lea Demarest Taylor was Head Resident of the Chicago Commons settlement house and daughter of its founder, Graham Taylor. Lea Taylor grew up at Chicago Commons and was a full resident from the age of 16. She was president of the Chicago Federation of Settlements from 1930 to 1934 and again from 1950 to 1952. She was a member of the Women's Trade Union League and chair of the Cotton Dress Industry Wage Board, which created minimum wage legislation for the female-dominated industry. She served as ...

Chicago Federation of Settlements

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National Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers

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The National Federation of Settlements (NFS) was founded in 1911 by leaders in the settlement house movement, including Jane Addams, Graham Taylor, and Robert A. Woods. The NFS was a social welfare organization devoted to the promotion and improvement of the settlement movement throughout the United States. The social settlement was based on the idea that those who wanted to help the poor would live ("settle") in the neighborhoods that they hoped to improve, often in a building purchased or dona...