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Call Number

1991.042

Date

1923-1967, inclusive

Creator

Crawford, Edith (Role: Donor)

Needle Work Guild of America

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet

in three folders

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection contains materials relating to the Needlework Guild of America and its New Utrecht, N.Y. branch. Items include minutes, correspondence, clippings, stationery and pamphlets. The Needlework Guild of American was established in Philadelphia, PA in 1885 for the purpose of making clothing for children and families in need. As of 2010, the Guild is affiliated with over 170 non-profit charities in the United States and distributes over 200,000 items per year.

Subjects

Genres

Correspondence; Clippings (information artifacts); Minutes

People

Crawford, Edith (Role: Donor)

Topics

Needleworkers |z New York (State) |z Kings County; Charities |z New York (State) |z Kings County

Places

Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.); New Utrecht (New York, N.Y.)

Donors

Crawford, Edith

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Needlework Guild of America records, Call or Accession number, 1991.042; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edith Crawford, 1991.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 11:13:08 +0000.

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Language: English

Sponsor Note

This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Box: A0116 (Material Type: Text)

Needlework Guild of America records