Alma Petersen papers

  • Creator Names Petersen, Alma, 1894-1989.
  • Title Alma Petersen papers [manuscript], 1903-1986.
  • Physical description 7 linear ft. (14 boxes, including 2 scrapbooks)
  • Collection arrangement Alphabetical arrangement by topic or organization title.
  • Collection summary Correspondence, research files, photographs, and other papers of Alma C. Schmidt Petersen and her husband William Petersen, a professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Most of the collection are records from medical and social service organizations in which Alma Petersen participated, often as treasurer or as member of the board of trustees. Materials include correspondence, clippings, financial records, meeting minutes, pamphlets, and notes. Petersen was involved in organizations such as the Central Service for the Chronically Ill, Chicago Chamber Music Society, Chicago Council of Social Agencies, the Hull House Association, the American Aid for German Medical Science organization, the Lake Geneva Fresh Air Association, Chicago branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, and the Children's Service League. The collection also includes calendars, travel journals, and a biography of William Petersen.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Otto L. Schmidt papers (M1980.0001 and M1980.0003) and the Seipp family collection (1982.0006).
  • Names
    • Petersen, Alma, 1894-1989 Archives.
    • Petersen, William F., 1887-1950.
    • American Aid for German Medical Science.
    • Chicago Chamber Music Society.
    • Chicago Council of Social Agencies.
    • Children's Service League.
    • Hull House Association.
    • Institute of Medicine of Chicago (Ill.). Central Service for the Chronically Ill.
    • Lake Geneva Fresh-Air Association.
    • Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago.
    • Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Chicago Branch.
    • University of Illinois at Chicago. College of Medicine Faculty.
    • Petersen, William F., 1887-1950.
    • American Aid for German Medical Science
    • Chicago Chamber Music Society.
    • Chicago Council of Social Agencies
    • Children's Service League.
    • Hull House Association
    • Institute of Medicine of Chicago (Ill.). Central Service for the Chronically Ill.
    • Lake Geneva Fresh-Air Association.
    • Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago.
    • Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Chicago Branch.
  • Subjects
    • Physicians Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Women volunteers in social service Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 20th century.
    • Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Lake Geneva (Wis.) Social conditions 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Financial records. aat
    • Minutes. aat
    • Newspaper clippings. aat
    • Notes. aat
    • Pamphlets. aat
    • Photographic prints. gmgpc
    • Scrapbooks. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.