Solon Club of the University Settlement House Collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains four 8”x10” black and white photographic prints of Solon Club members from the 1920s and 1950s.
Dates
- undated, 1924-1950s
Creator
- University Settlement Society of New York, Solon Club. (Organization)
Language of Materials
The collection is in English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers by permission of the Director of Library and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society, except items that are restricted due to their fragility.
Use Restrictions
Information concerning the literary rights may be obtained from the Director of Library and Archives of the American Jewish Historical Society. Users must apply in writing for permission to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection. For more information contact:
American Jewish Historical Society, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY, 10011
email: reference@ajhs.org
Historical Note
In the late 1800s, the U.S. saw an influx of immigrants. Reformers sought to aid these newcomers, the bulk of whom were poverty-stricken and living in overcrowded, substandard housing. Settlement houses were designed to alleviate these problems by providing resources and services. Located in the poorest neighborhoods and staffed by volunteers, these centers provided access to such wide-ranging services as education, healthcare, childcare, recreation and public baths. Education included kindergarten as well as adult classes in English and literacy. University Settlement House, founded in 1886 as the Neighborhood Guild, was the first settlement house in the United States.
While there is little information on the Solon Club itself, it may have been a governing body of the University Settlement House or a club for people of like-minded political aims.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Solon Club of the University Settlement House Photographs is a collection of photographs of Club members at four different times: 1924, 1956, 1957, as well as an undated photograph taken after 1957.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series as follows:
Physical Location
Located in AJHS New York, NY
Acquisition Information
Donated by Marge Garfield.
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the Solon Club, undated, 1924-1950s I-569
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Anne Morain
- Date
- © 2015
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
