N.Y. Association for Improving Conditions of the Poor., 10/09/1914-11/15/1916

File — Box: 1, Folder: 14

Identifier: 28437

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series may be divided roughly into the following sections of HLH's business/work-related correspondence: - Correspondence related to HLH's years with public service administrations, includes NYAICP, ARC, Secretary of Commerce. (Note: includes some letters from the public addressed to HLH in his official capacity.) - Correspondence related to HLH's years as presidential advisor to FDR and his association with the White House particularly during the war years. Includes HLH's various diplomatic trips abroad to London, Russia and Europe. Folders are arranged alphabetically and correspondence within is in chronological order unless stated otherwise. (Box 1, Folders 1-16)

Dates

10/09/1914-11/15/1916

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet (6 Hollinger Document Cases, 1 Record Storage box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Covers HLH's acceptance for employmentand early years with NYAICP, Board ofChild Welfare. Correspondence includessalary; HLH's statement of experience;letters from Bailey B. Burritt,general director of NYAICP. Letters of recommendation written forHLH's new position on the boardinclude William H. Matthews; (Miss)C.I. MacColl from Christadora House;G.P Wyckoff, president, Iowa StateConference of Chrarities andCorrection; Helene Ingram,superintendent of NYAICP Bureau ofFamily Rehabilitation and Relief. 1 TLS from John Kingsbury formerlyHLH's supervisor in the employmentbureau of NYAICP, and friend5/24/1916. 1 TLS from William H. Matthews (?) toHLH re. resignation as president ofBoard of Child Welfare, 10/5/1916. Folder also includes 3 TMs carbons - "The Work of the Board" a report offunctions, 4 pp. "The First Annual Report of the Boardof Child Welfare..."10/1/1915-10/1/1916. Address by Hannah B. Einstein, memberof N.Y. Board of Child Welfare, atmeeting of the State Fedeartion ofWomen's Clubs, Rochester, NY,11/15/1916, "Child Welfare Work andState Allowance for Widowed Mothers."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

NEW YORK ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF THE POOR - SEE NYAICP: Manuscript

NYAICP - HLH EARLY YEARS AND EMPLOYMENT 1914-1916: Manuscript

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - NYAICP EARLY YEARS AND EMPLOYMENT 1914-1916: Manuscript

BURRITT, BAILEY B. - RE. HLH'S EMPLOYMENT AT NYAICP: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE: Other Types

MATTHEWS, WILLIAM H. - RECOMMENDATION FOR HLH / NYAICP: Typed Letter Signed

MACCOLL, C.I. (MISS) - RECOMMENDATION FOR HLH / NYAICP: Typed Letter Signed

CHRISTADORA HOUSE - CORRESPONDENCE TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

NYAICP FIRST ANNUAL REPORT 1915-1916: Manuscript

EINSTEIN, HANNAH B. - NYAICP ADDRESS: Manuscript

NYAICP - STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONS: Manuscript

MATTHEWS, WILLIAM H. - TO HLH RE. RESIGNATION FROM BOARD CHILD WELFARE: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM MATTHEWS, WILLIAM H. RE. RESIGNATION: Typed Letter Signed

BOARD OF CHILD WELFARE - HLH EMPLOYMENT AT (CF. NYAICP): Manuscript

INGRAM, HELENE - TO MAYNARD, EDWIN RE. HLH / BOARD OF CHILD WELFARE: Typed Letter Signed

WYCKOFF, G.P. - TO HLH RE. BOARD OF CHILD WELFARE: Typed Letter Signed

KINGSBURY, JOHN - TO HLH (PERSONAL): Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM KINGSBURY, JOHN (PERSONAL): Typed Letter Signed