Lea Taylor papers

  • Creator Names Taylor, Lea Demarest, 1883-1975.
  • Title Lea Taylor papers [manuscript], 1901-1967.
  • Physical description 10 linear ft.
  • Collection summary Correspondence, minutes, financial and statistical records, articles, sociological studies, arrangements for speaking engagements, and other papers of Lea Taylor, relating to her career as a social worker and head resident of the Chicago Commons settlement house, founded by her father Graham Taylor. Topics include schools, housing, racial discrimination in housing and other areas, employment problems, child care, child labor, juvenile delinquency, and prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages. Includes records of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations (1944-59), Chicago Federation of Settlements (1917-59), Chicago Recreation Commission (1926-55), Citizens Schools Committee (1936-62), National Federation of Settlements (1901-61), Wider Use of the School Plant Committee (1910-50), and various other organizations.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Lea Demarest Taylor (M1966.0599, M1966.0622, M1967.0650, M1968.0779
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available in the repository.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note
    • Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Chicago Commons Association records; the National Federation of Settlements, Training Center at Hull-House records; and publications cataloged separately.
    • Newberry Library (Chicago, Ill.) holds papers of Miss Taylor's father, Graham Taylor.
    • The University of Illinois at Chicago, Daley Library Special Collections Dept. holds a collection of Lea Demarest Taylor papers.
  • Names
    • Taylor, Lea Demarest, 1883-1975 Archives.
    • Chicago Commons Association.
    • Chicago Commons (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Chicago (Ill.). Commission on Human Relations.
    • Chicago Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers.
    • Chicago Recreation Commission.
    • Citizens Schools Committee (Chicago, Ill.)
    • National Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers.
    • Chicago (Ill.). Commission on Human Relations.
    • Chicago Commons Association.
    • Chicago Commons (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Chicago Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers.
    • Chicago Recreation Commission.
    • Citizens Schools Committee (Chicago, Ill.)
    • National Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers.
  • Subjects
    • Child care services Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Discrimination in housing Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Juvenile delinquency Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Working class Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Prohibition United States 20th century.
    • Social settlements Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Social workers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Social workers United States
    • Women Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
    • Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.) Race relations 20th century.
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.