This series includes short histories of the Emergency Shelter and its programs. Most of the histories appear to be written for internal use and are unpublished.

This series contains personal information and circumstances of the men in the Shelter. The first folder contains a Daybook from 1931 that lists men who were staying at the Shelter and details their name, age, religion, profession, closest relation, and activities or illnesses they had on a particular day. The second folder of material consists of correspondence and short reports detailing the whereabouts or condition of particular men.

This series includes scrapbooks of material as well as loose letters and brochures created for the purpose of raising money for the Shelter. The scrapbooks contain letters and brochures mailed for specific fund-raising campaigns, which were generally held around holidays such as Christmas, Easter, or the 4th of July. The scrapbooks also detail the number of letters mailed, the cost for their printing and mailing, and the number of contributions received. The brochures and flyers, in the scrapbooks and loose, explain the problems of homelessness and the programs of the shelter and generally ask for a donation. Similarly, the letters, loose and inside the scrapbooks, evoke the sentiments of a particular holiday and ask for contributions to the Shelter. Some programs from dances and other fund-raising events of the 1980's are also included.

This series also contains plans for the making of a brochure, ideas for promotions on television and radio, and Shelter newsletters.

This series contains financial information regarding the cost of operation for the Emergency Shelter. Most of the material is Statements of Receipt and Expenditures for a particular month or year. The series also includes comparative statements for various months and years, bank statements, and cancelled checks.

The photographs in the collection document the history of residents and programs of the Emergency Shelter. Many of these photographs were most likely taken with the intention to use them for promotional purposes. Although the Shelter's entire 70 year history is represented, the bulk of the photographs depict the 1930's-1940's and the late 1960's-early 1970's. Many of the dates assigned to the photographs are approximate.

This series contains slides, mostly from the late 1960's and early 1970's, of recreation and programsof the Emergency Shelter. The slides document weekend trips and depict various everyday activities such as studying and cleaning. The slides are organized chronologically according to the date imprinted on them and are housed in three slide boxes within Box 9.

This series contains one film entitled "The Story of the Greater New York Gospel Mission" and one other film that is untitled.

This series contains biographical information, correspondence, and writings of the first Director of the Emergency Shelter. Britt's writings are mainly religious poetry and include Cinders and Ashes, his book of poems published in 1940. His incoming and outgoing correspondence does not directly relate to the operations of the Emergency Shelter. Some letters address Britt's resignation from a different mission and one outgoing letter to President Roosevelt suggests that the Roosevelt administration create a civilian military force for the aged or disabled. The notes in the series appear to be drafts for speeches or sermons.

The articles in this series generally relate to Walter Britt, the story of the Emergency Shelter, or the accomplishments of former residents of the Shelter. The articles from the scrapbook of the 1930's detail the beginnings of the Shelter and the role of Walter Britt in its success. The clippings from the 1960's-1970's report on the growing problem of homeless youths and the Emergency Shelter's change in policy to meet their needs. The articles from the 1980's report on the programs at the Shelter and praise the accomplishments of Elie Tahari, a successful fashion designer who resided at the Emergency Shelter when he first arrived in New York.

This series includes reports and notes taken from meetings on the social problems of unemployment, crime, and homelessness. The Employment Agencies Survey is a 30 page report detailing how spurious employment agencies in New York City take money from unemployed men with the promise of a job. Both the minutes from the 1932 Welfare Council Meeting and the Program from a 1934 Conference on Crime include handwritten notes on the issues discussed.

This series consists of reports by a company hired by the Emergency Shelter to inspect and appraise the properties of 345/7 East 9th Street and 147 First Avenue. The reports detail the condition of the buildings and estimate the amount of money required to make particular repairs.