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United South End Settlements records

 Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Z16-055

Content Description

This collection documents the records of United South End Settlements, the Harriet Tubman House, and Camp Hale. Records include meeting minutes, annual reports, land deeds, newspaper clippings, newsletters from the Harriet Tubman House and Camp Hale, employee and Board of Director's manuals, planning reports, financial statements, conference materials, and a few books. Media includes CD-Rs, videocassettes, DVD-Rs, floppy disks, awards, and memorabilia. The collection is unprocessed. United South End Settlements is a non-profit social service agency located in the South End of Boston, Massachusetts, whose mission is to foster well-being, nurture personal growth and development, build a sense of community, and maintain an environment where all can thrive. In 1950, five settlement houses (South End, Lincoln, Hale, Harriet Tubman, and Ellis Memorial) and the Children's Art Centre, agreed to share their resources and formed the Federation of South End Settlements. In 1960, Ellis Memorial left the group which was renamed the United South End Settlements. Accessioned 2016 Mar 03. 92/9-10 Add to M126.

Restrictions Apply

No

Access Restrictions

Files containing client information are restricted for 75 years from the date of their creation. Please contact the University Archivist for more information.

Use Restrictions

Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the University Archivist.

Dates

  • Creation: 1903-2014-(bulk 1998-2012)

Extent

12.50 cubic feet (12.50 cubic feet in 12 record center cartons and 2 medium over-sized boxes.)