| Repository: | Western Reserve Historical Society |
| Creator: | Holy Cross House for Crippled and Invalid Children |
| Title: | Holy Cross House for Crippled and Invalid Children Records |
| Dates: | 1904-1935 |
| Extent: | 1.80 linear feet (3 containers) |
| Abstract: | The Hoy Cross House for Crippled and Invalid Children was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1903 by the Guild of the Holy Cross for Invalids. Administrated by members of the Episcopal Sisterhood of the Transfiguration, the house served economically disadvantaged children. The House, first located on Whittier Ave. and later at 9014 Cedar Ave. in Cleveland, closed its doors in 1934. The collection consists of minutes and reports of the Board of Managers and Lady Managers, annual reports, correspondence, financial records, publications, and case files of patients' records. |
| MS Number | MS 4565 |
| Location: | closed stacks |
| Language: | The records are in English |
The Holy Cross House for Crippled and Invalid Children was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1903 by the Guild of the Holy Cross for Invalids. Administrated by members of the Episcopal Sisterhood of the Transfiguration, the house served economically disadvantaged children of any race or religion, giving them a temporary or permanent home, medical and surgical care, and, by 1912, scholastic and craft instruction. A twelve-man Board of Trustees and sixteen Lady Managers administrated Holy Cross finances and donations, with the Lady Managers taking more direct care of the house and its interests. Holy Cross House moved from 5609 Whittier Avenue to a larger residence at 9014 Cedar Avenue in Cleveland before closing its doors in June 1934.
The Holy Cross House for Crippled and Invalid Children Records, 1904-1934 consist of minutes and reports of the Board of Managers and Lady Managers, annual reports, correspondence, financial records, publications, and case files of patients' records.
This collection reflects the establishment and administration of the Holy Cross House during its thirty years of existence. These records may be useful to researchers studying Cleveland health care institutions and children's services in the later years of the progressive era. Of special interest are examples of medical terminology, including references to diseases and public health, that reflect changes in medical knowledge over thirty years and offer an excellent comparison between early 1900s and present day pediatric diagnoses and care.
Access to the files contained in Series II is limited; consult the WRHS Curator of Manuscripts for details.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4565 Holy Cross House for Crippled and Invalid Children Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, 1988
Processed by Rebecca M. Johnson in 1991.
Series I: Administrative Records 1909-1935 undated |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Historical materials, relating to the daily vacation bible school, the preschool center, and the closing of Holy Cross House 1928-1934 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Minutes, Board of Lady Managers, including yearly reports to Board of Lady Managers and Board of Trustees 1914 1926-1933 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Publications 1909-ca. 1920 | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Correspondence 1918-1932 | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Correspondence, relating to National Conference for Social Work, May 20-26, 1934 1932-1933 | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Notes undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 6 | Monthly reports, to and from Cleveland Welfare Federation 1921-1934 | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 | Monthly reports, to and from Cleveland Children's Bureau 1926-1933 | |||||||||
| 1 | 8-9 | Monthly report, regarding movement of population of children 1927-1934 | |||||||||
| 1 | 10 | Record book, donations 1920-1924 | |||||||||
| 1 | 11 | Accounting reports 1922-1926 1930-1933 | |||||||||
| 1 | 11 | Statements of Accounts Paid 1930-1931 | |||||||||
| 1 | 12 | Account appropriations to the Ohio Department of Public Welfare, Division of State Charities 1923-1932 | |||||||||
| 1 | 13 | Account book, children's dues 1923-1930 | |||||||||
| 1 | 13 | Deposit book, Cleveland Trust Company 1926-1934 | |||||||||
| 1 | 13 | Account book, petty cash 1933-1934 | |||||||||
| 1 | 13 | Accounts, miscellaneous 1922-1925 1927 | |||||||||
| 1 | 14 | Certificates of Operation 1916-1933 | |||||||||
| 1 | 14 | Building furniture inventory undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 14 | Statement of Condition of Building and Property 1935 | |||||||||
| 1 | 14 | Applications for employment 1933-1934 | |||||||||
| 1 | 14 | Record book, religious services performed at Holy Cross House 1926-1934 | |||||||||
| 1 | 15 | Administrative material, Cleveland Children's Bureau, including minutes, constitution, and correspondence 1923-1932 | |||||||||
| 1 | 16 | Report, articles, newspaper clippings, and material, describing child-care programs in and outside Cleveland or pertaining to Holy Cross House 1923-1934 | |||||||||
Series II: Case Files . |
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| 2 | 17-23 | Case histories, arranged alphabetically by last name, A through R 1904-1934 | |||||||||
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| 3 | 24 | Case histories, arranged alphabetically by last name, S through Z 1904-1934 | |||||||||
| 3 | 25 | Case histories, bound volume, case numbers 1 through 252 1904-1920 | |||||||||
| 3 | 26 | Case histories, miscellaneous 1904-1916 1933 undated | |||||||||
| 3 | 27 | Admission/discharge cards, A-Z; and Rainbow Hospital cards, B-P 1904-1934 | |||||||||
| 3 | 28-29 | Monthly reports, Division of Charities 1922-1934 | |||||||||
| 3 | 30 | Miscellaneous correspondence 1931 | |||||||||
| 3 | 30 | Baptismal certificate 1919 | |||||||||
| 3 | 30 | Consent and release forms undated | |||||||||
| 3 | 30 | Miscellaneous patient information 1919-1920 1924 | |||||||||