| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Christ Child Society of Cleveland Records and Photographs, Series II
| | | | Creator: | Christ Child Society of Cleveland | | | | Dates: | 1950-2023 | | | | Abstract: | The Christ Child Society of Cleveland was organized in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1916 as the fifth chapter created within the National Christ Child Society movement founded by Mary Virginia Merrick (1866-1955) in Washington, D. C. in 1887. The Cleveland chapter was founded by Mabel Higgins Mattingly (1885-1935), a professor at the Western Reserve University School of Applied Social Science and a friend of Mary Merrick. The group is a volunteer organization of Roman Catholic women who raise funds to serve the needs of children in need regardless of race or creed. The collection consists of biographical sketches, brochures, cassettes, CDs, cookbooks, correspondence, DVDs, event files, financial statements, histories, informational tax returns, job descriptions, minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, posters, programs, reports, rosters, and scrapbooks. | | | | Call #: | MS 5509 | | | | Extent: | 5.42 linear feet (3 boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 2 volumes) | | | | Subjects: | Charities -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Homeless persons -- Services for -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Hunger -- Services for -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities | Poor -- Services for -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Poor children -- Services for -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland | Women in church work -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Catholic Church | Youth -- Services for -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Charities | Religion
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | City Mission of Cleveland Records
| | | | Creator: | The City Mission of Cleveland | | | | Dates: | 1906-2006 | | | | Abstract: | The City Mission of Cleveland is a nonprofit organization founded in 1910 by Mel Trotter to provide assistance and opportunities to disadvantaged residents of Cleveland, Ohio. The City Mission provides individual spiritual, emotional, and intellectual assistance, and also partners with other community programs to ensure that participants have as many opportunities as possible. The collection consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence, financial reports, flyers, interview texts, legal documents, meeting minutes, newsletters, notes, programs, reports, and scrapbooks. | | | | Call #: | MS 5009 | | | | Extent: | 2.81 linear feet (6 containers, 3 oversize volumes, and 1 oversize folder) | | | | Subjects: | Trotter, Melvin E. (Melvin Earnest), 1870-1940. | Gregory, Clifton, d. 1998. | Banfield, Harry. | City Mission (Cleveland, Ohio) | City missions -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Church work -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Missions -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Poor -- Services for -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Homeless persons -- Services for -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Church work with prisoners -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Spiritual retreat centers -- Ohio -- Ashtabula County.
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