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Guide to the Victor Remer Historical Archives of the Children's Aid Society
1836-2006 (bulk, 1853-1947)
MS 111
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Children's Aid Society (New York, N.Y.) |
| Title: |
Children's Aid Society records |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1836-2006 (bulk, 1853-1947) |
| Abstract: |
The collection consists of the historical records of the Children's Aid Society (CAS).
The charitable organization was founded in New York City in 1853 to aid, educate,
and provide lodging for poor children in the city, and/or to place them in foster
homes or with employers outside of the city. The bulk of the records relate to the
CAS lodging houses, industrial schools, convalescent homes, health centers, farm schools,
and, especially, the emigration programs ("orphan train") and foster care and adoption
programs which operated during the period 1853-1947. The collection also includes
material, such as minutes and financial data, from 1948-1970 and annual reports to
2006. Most records involving specific children require special permission to be viewed.
Portions of the collection have been digitized and can be viewed on flickr.
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| Quantity: |
787 Linear feet in 1,018 boxes of various sizes and 807 bound volumes |
| Location: |
This collection is stored offsite. For more information on making arrangements to
consult it, please visit www.nyhistory.org/library/visit.
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| Language: |
The documents in this collection are in English. |
| Call Phrase: |
MS 111 |
