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Documents, Family Welfare Association Of America, 1943

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A grouping of documents including a membership card, a receipt, a memorandum, and a bulletin from the Family Welfare Association of America, New York, N.Y, 1943.

Report, "The Larger Plan For Memphis," Francis H. Mclean And Edgar E. Brooks, 1921

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Report, "The Larger Plan for Memphis," Francis H. McLean and Edgar E. Brooks, 1921. This report was sent to the Social Service Agencies of Memphis from the Social Agencies Endorsement Committee of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce, Memphis, TN. The recommendations and suggestions are numbered 1-44.

Pamphlet, "Supplementary List Of Subscribers And Amounts Given To Associated Charities," Memphis, 1917-1918

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Pamphlet, "Supplementary List of Subscribers and Amounts Given to Associated Charities," Memphis, Fiscal Year 1917-1918.

Pamphlet, Associated Charities, 1920 December

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Pamphlet, "Christmas 1915 In Want, Christmas 1020 In Contentment," Associated Charities, Memphis, TN, 1920 December.

Pamphlet, Associated Charities, 1921/1922

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Pamphlet, "Suppose Nobody Cared, 1921 - Christmas - 1922," Associated Charities, Memphis, TN.

Report, "A Blueprint For Action," To The Board Of Directors, Community Council Of Memphis And Shelby County, 1953 April 30

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Report, "A Blueprint for Action, An Evaluation of Services to Children by Family and Children's Agencies," to the Board of Directors, Community Council of Memphis and Shelby County, 210 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, by Evaluation Committee, 1953 April 30.

Thesis, "A History Of The Family Welfare Agency, Memphis, Tennessee, January 1889 - January 1939," Emmie Vida S. Baine

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Thesis, "A History of the Family Welfare Agency, Memphis, Tennessee, January 1889 - January 1939," Emmie Vida S. Baine, 1942 June.

"Submitted to the Faculty of the School of Social Work of Tulane University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Social Work."

Booklet, "Fifty Years Of Service To Memphis, 1893-1943," Family Welfare Agency Of Memphis, 1943

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Booklet, "Fifty Years of Service to Memphis, 1893-1943," published by the Family Welfare Agency of Memphis, Inc., illustrated by Mrs. W. H. Reeves, financed by special gifts, 1943.

Document, Case Records, Family Service Of Memphis, 1958 October 22

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Document discussing the case records of the Family Service of Memphis and how most of them were purged, 1958 October 22.

Document, Identification Cards, Family Service Of Memphis, Undated

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Document with blank identification cards for the Family Service of Memphis, Memphis, TN, undated.

Document, "Study Of The Work Of The Memphis Associated Charities," Francis H. Mclean, 1925 February

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Document, "Study of the Work of the Memphis Associated Charities," Francis H. McLean, Field Director, American Association for Organizing Family Social Work, 1925 February.

Document, "Survey Of The Associated Charities Of Memphis," F. H. Mclean, 1917 May 15

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Document, "Survey of the Associated Charities of Memphis With Recommendations to the Executive Committee," F. H. McLean, 1917 May 15. The survey is 30 pages in length.

Document, "Highlights From The History Of Family Service Of Memphis," 1943

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Document, "Highlights from the History of Family Service of Memphis," Memphis, TN, 1943. The document is 19 pages in length.

Newsletter, "Center City," Memphis, 1974 December 11

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Newsletter, "Center City," Vol. 1, No. 28, Memphis, TN, 1974 December 11. Contains a section discussing, "Plays for Living" and how Family Service of Memphis received a grant and planned to use the money to fund 50 free performances for the "Plays for Living" program. The Family Service of Memphis performed several plays and utilized theatre as a tool to assist with implementing social change and to address sensitive issues with members of the community.

Script, "Well Of The World, A One-Act Play," Joan Vail Thorne, Family Service Association Of America, 1968

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Script for the "Well of the World, A One-Act Play," by Joan Vail Thorne, WPCF Publication No. 19, written and produced for New York State Department of Health Pure Waters Program, by Family Service Association of America, 1968. The Family Service of Memphis performed several plays and utilized theatre as a tool to assist with implementing social change and to address sensitive issues with members of the community.

Flyer, "Pac And Family Service Present 'Plays For Living,'" Memphis, 1974

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Flyer, "PAC and Family Service present 'Plays for Living' The Play and Discussion is on Child Rearing," Willis E. Montgomery Plaza Community Building, 1395 Pennsylvania Street, Memphis, TN, 1974 November 25 at 7:30 pm. The Flyer was made by the Kansas Street Project Area Committee, located at 1142 Kansas Street, Memphis, TN, 38106. The Family Service of Memphis performed several "Plays for Living" and utilized theatre as a tool to assist with implementing social change and to address sensitive issues with members of the community.

Registration Form, "We, The Family... A Play About The Family In Crisis," Joan Vail Thorne, Family Service Of Memphis, 1975

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Registration form for "We, The Family... A Play About the Family in Crisis," by Joan Vail Thorne, Family Service of Memphis. The performance was held at the Jaycee Community Building, Cobb-Parr Park, Memphis, TN, on 1975 April 27 and dinner was provided beforehand. The Family Service of Memphis performed several "Plays for Living" and utilized theatre as a tool to assist with implementing social change and to address sensitive issues with members of the community.

Newsletter, "The Family," Family Service Of Memphis, 1973 Winter

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Newsletter, "The Family, Keystone of Society in a Changing World," Vol. 7, No. 2, Family Service of Memphis, 1973 Winter. Contains a section discussing "Plays for Living" and how it was expanding to meet community needs. The Family Service of Memphis performed several "Plays for Living" and utilized theatre as a tool to assist with implementing social change and to address sensitive issues with members of the community.

Document, "Ninety-Three Years Of Service To Memphis, 1893-1986," Family Service Of Memphis, 1986

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Document, "Ninety-three Years of Service to Memphis, 1893-1986," Family Service of Memphis, 1986.

Document, By-Laws Of The Family Welfare Agency Of Memphis, Tn, 1931/1936

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Document, the By-Laws of the Family Welfare Agency of Memphis, TN, 1931/1936. This includes correspondence to the agency's board of directors from one of the agency's committees discussing membership.

Correspondence, To Captain T. A. Walker From E. Branch, 1862 June 2

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Correspondence to Captain T. A. Walker, Superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau West Tennessee, from E. Branch, teacher, Memphis, TN, 1862 June 2. Branch wrote a report of the city schools sharing updates on enrollment and learning progression of the students.

Document, Celia Burris' Lease, Memphis, Tn, 1864 October 19

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A lease contract for Celia Burris for the Freedmen's Department to rent her school room near the corner of Linden and Turby Street. The rental dates are 1864 October 31 - 1865 June 30th. Burris was paid $150.00 in eight installments at the first of each month. The contract says that Burris is responsible for "fitting up said house including flues for stoves, windows, etc. She is to put in one coal stove and pipe and with the exception of damages done in school hours she is to keep the house in repair." The contract is signed by Captain T. …

Correspondence, To Captain T. A. Walker, From R. D. Bird Sr., 1864 October 31

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Correspondence to Captain T. A. Walker, Superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau West Tennessee, Memphis, TN, from R. D. Bird Sr., Superintendent of Industrial Schools District, Memphis, TN, 1864 October 31. Bird details some suggestions and a report for the month of October 1864. Bird stated, "I have the honor to report that during the short time I have been acting without instructions under Special Orders from you, I have had manufactured out of clothing turned over by hospitals nearly (200) two hundred garments mostly for boy and girls..."

Document, Teacher's Monthly Report, 1865 February 24

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A day and evening report, "Teacher's Monthly Report. Consolidated." for the colored Schools in Memphis, TN, created by L. H. Cobb, Superintended of Colored Schools, 1865 February 24. The report details statistics of the students and teachers such as the number of male and female students enrolled, number of male and female students who pay full tuition, number of male and female students who write, and number of hours spent teaching daily.

Correspondence, To Captain T. A. Walker From L. H. Cobb, 1865 January 31

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Correspondence to Captain T. A. Walker, Superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau West Tennessee, Memphis, TN, from L. H. Cobb, the Superintendent of Colored Schools, Memphis, TN, 1865 January 31. Cobb wrote a report of the Colored Schools of Memphis for the month ending January 27, 1865. He provides details and updates on enrollment, location changes, punctuality of the students, "rules wanted," "embarrassments," tuition, causes of discrepancies, objections, and potential plans for the schools.

Correspondence, To Chaplain Joseph Warren From L. H. Cobb, 1865 February 25

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Correspondence to Chaplain Joseph Warren, General Superintendent of Colored Schools, Departments of Mississippi and Arkansas, from L. H. Cobb, Superintendent of Colored Schools, Memphis, TN, 1865 February 25. "Chaplain respectfully submit the following report of the Colored Schools in this city for the current month." This report details finances, efficiency of teachers, missionaries, changes, explanations, wants, suggestions, statistics, and a list of teachers.

Document, Property Lease For The Freedmen's Bureau, Memphis, Tn, 1864 November 1

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A property lease document detailing how the Freedmen of the Department of West Tennessee will lease "the following property...Being the Botanical Medical College on Beale Street on lot number (14) in Block (62) In the City of Memphis, County of Shelby, and State of Tennessee...To be used as a school for the Freedmen of the Department of West Tennessee..." The first party was Henry G. Dent, Agent of Botanical Medical College and the second party was Captain T. A. Walker, Superintendent of Freedmen West Tennessee. The second party agreed to pay the first party $1200.00 payable in twelve equal installments …

Document, Payroll Of Freed-Laborers, President's Island, Memphis, Tn, 1865 March 31

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A payroll document of Freed-Laborers employed on President's Island, Memphis, TN, 1865 March 31. It lists the laborer's name, number of days worked, price per day, amount paid, and witness signatures. The witness signature for the workers was Captain T. A. Walker, Superintendent of Freedmen West Tennessee.

Document, Payroll Of Wood Cutters, President's Island, Memphis, Tn, 1865 May 31

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A payroll document of Wood Cutters employed on President's Island, Memphis, TN, 1865 May 31. It lists the laborer's name, amount paid, and witness signatures. The witness signature for the workers was Captain T. A. Walker, Superintendent of Freedmen West Tennessee.

Document, Clothing Issued To "B" Company 63rd. U. S. Colored Infantry, 1865 December 15

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A document, "Roll No. 1," listing clothing issued to "B" Company 63rd. U. S. Colored Infantry, 1865 December 15. It contains signatures of the soldiers along with signatures of a witness. Captain T. A. Walker signed the document certifying that roll was correct. Captain T. A. Walker was the Superintendent of Freedmen West Tennessee and captain of the 63rd. U. S. Colored Infantry.