Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc.
Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc. Records
0.80 linear feet (2 containers)
Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Cleveland was chartered in 1911 as the Cleveland, Ohio, branch of the National Florence Crittenton Mission. The agency was a member of the Welfare Federation of Cleveland. Until 1971 its main purpose was to provide a temporary home and medical care for unwed mothers. Since 1971 it has served as a group home for non-pregnant adolescent women. Before 1971 it was called the Florence Crittenton Home. The collection consists of minutes, printed items, and a scrapbook.
MS 3910
The records are in English
closed stacks1912-1971
History of Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc.Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc. was chartered by an act of the Ohio Legislature in 1911 as a branch of the National Florence Crittenton Mission which was organized in New York in 1883. The agency was a member of the Welfare Federation of Cleveland. Its main purpose until 1971 was to help unwed mothers by providing a temporary home and medical care for them. Since 1971, it has operated as a group home for non-pregnant adolescent women. It is supported by contributions and located at 3439 West Brainard Road in Cleveland, Ohio. Until 1971 it operated as the Florence Crittenton Home.
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Scope and ContentThe Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc. Records, 1912-1971, consist of minutes, printed items, and a scrapbook.
This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of women, social services, and charity in Cleveland, Ohio, in the twentieth century. Those studying trends in service delivery to unwed mothers will find this collection particularly useful.
Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.
Separated MaterialAll loose photographs have been removed tot he WRHS photograph and print collection.
Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult MS 5065 Barrett Chapter of Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc. Records.
Processing InformationProcessed by Joy C. Oruma in 1982.
Restrictions on AccessNone.
Preferred Citation[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3910 Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc. Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Acquisition InformationGift of the Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc. in 1982.
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:Florence Crittenton Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc.Unmarried mothers -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Adolescent mothers -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Adolescent girls -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Group homes for youth -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Social work with youth -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Maternity homes -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Detailed Description of The CollectionFlorence Crittenton Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc. Records1912-197111-2Minutes, board of trustees1912-191413Minutes, joint meeting, board of trustees and board of managers1914-191613Minutes, board of trustees and annual meetings1914-191814-10Minutes, board of trustees1952-1971111-12Minutes, board of managers1912-192321-6Minutes, board of managers1924-195027-8Minutes, Circle1920-193829Miscellaneous material, including an application for endorsement of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Committee on Benevolent Associations1914210Printed material, including brochures and reportsca. 1913-1950211Scrapbook1919-1951