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Dryades Street Young Men's Christian Association (New Orleans, La.) records

 Collection
Identifier: 133
Content Description Records of the Dryades Street YMCA include administrative records of the School of Commerce and programs conducted by the organization, such as Outreach, Neighborhood Youth Corps Out-of-School project, Competitive Physical Education, and youth clubs and activities. Record types include correspondence, teacher roll books, other reporting forms, student files, applications, grant proposals, programs, financial records, and clippings. Names in the records include director William H. Mitchell...
Dates: Other: 1942-1990

Robert L. Polk papers

 Collection
Identifier: 304
Scope and Contents

The papers of Reverend Dr. Robert L. Polk document his commitment to serving young people in North Dakota, New York and New Orleans. The key topics covered in this collection are human rights, pastoral ministry, and social action. The main strengths are Polk's commitment towards youth and community development. The collection encompasses 4.17 linear feet of incoming and outgoing correspondence, newsletters, order of services, reports, sermons and speeches.

Dates: Created: 1966-1989

Fannie C. Williams papers

 Collection
Identifier: 392
Scope and Contents The papers of Fannie C. Williams encompass 1.8 linear feet and reflect her career and life commitment to African American education and work with young people in New Orleans, most notably between 1908 and 1954, when she served as a teacher and principal in the New Orleans public school system. Overall, the collection is a valuable resource for the topics of African American education, the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in New Orleans, as well as youth and community development....
Dates: Created: 1882-1980; Other: Date acquired: 02/01/1972