Jack and Jill of America Inc. New Orleans Chapter records
Collection
Identifier: 598
Content Description
Jack and Jill of America Inc. was founded in 1938 by a group of upper-class African American mothers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's purpose was to provide social, cultural, and educational opportunities for children between the ages of 2 and 19. By 1946, ten chapters had been formed and more continued to develop over the years, including one in New Orleans. The bulk of the records of the New Orleans chapter document its activities during the 1990s and includes correspondence, financial records, handbooks and reports of various meetings and conferences, regional materials, and photographs.
Dates
- Other: 1966-2000
Creator
- Jack and Jill of America Inc., New Orleans Chapter (Organization)
Extent
9.14 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Condition Description
Good Condition
Creator
- Jack and Jill of America Inc., New Orleans Chapter (Organization)
- Title
- Jack and Jill of America, Inc. New Orleans Chapter records
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Jasmaine Talley
- Date
- 2020 03 13
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Amistad Research Center Repository
Contact:
6823 Saint Charles Avenue
Tilton Hall, Tulane University
New Orleans LA 70118 US
(504) 862-3222
research@amistadresearchcenter.org
6823 Saint Charles Avenue
Tilton Hall, Tulane University
New Orleans LA 70118 US
(504) 862-3222
research@amistadresearchcenter.org