Emerson House (Chicago, Ill.) records

  • Creator Names Emerson House (Social settlement : Chicago, Ill.)
  • Title Emerson House (Chicago, Ill.) records [manuscript], 1911-1960.
  • Physical description 0.5 linear ft.
  • Collection summary Correspondence, clippings, newsletters, minutes, constitution, by-laws, lists of directors, brochures, handbook, black and white photographs of Emerson House, a settlement house and community service organization located at 645 N. Wood Street in Chicago, which merged with the Chicago Commons Association in 1948 although it continued to operate under the name Emerson House. In addition to institutional ephemera, the collection contains minute books from 1911-1916, 1916-1921, 1922-1928 and a volunteer manual from 1952.
  • Names
    • Emerson House (Social settlement : Chicago, Ill.) Archives.
    • Chicago Commons Association.
    • 645 North Wood Street (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Chicago Commons Association.
  • Subjects
    • Charities Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Community centers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Social settlements Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Social workers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
    • West Town (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Bylaws (administrative records) aat
    • Clippings. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Lists. aat
    • Minutes. aat
    • Newsletters. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.