Savilla Simons Papers
Scope and Content
The collection consists of speeches, newspaper clippings, publications, and routine correspondence reflecting Savilla Simon's professional career, 1932-1967. The material relating to government service deals mostly with her advisory role in international social welfare and U.S. social policy. Records of the work at the YWCA and the National Travelers Aid Association consists mostly of newspaper clippings and personal correspondence regarding her appointment to and resignation from those positions.
Dates
- Creation: 1926-1972
- Creation: (bulk 1932-1967)
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Open for use in Social Welfare History Archives reading room.
Copyright
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Historical Note
Savilla Simons was a social welfare administrator in both public and private organizations. She worked in the federal government from 1940 to 1953, serving at the U.S. Children's Bureau, the Social Security Board, the Federal Security Agency, the State Department, and the U.S. Delegation to the United Nations. After leaving government, Simons became the national general secretary of the YWCA (1953-1958) and then general director of the National Travelers Aid Association (1958-1967).
Extent
2 Linear Feet
Abstract
The collection consists primarily of speeches, newspaper clippings, publications, and routine correspondence reflecting Savilla Simon's professional career from 1932 to 1967. The material relating to government service deals mostly with her advisory role in international social welfare and U.S. social policy. Records of the work at the YWCA and the National Travelers Aid Association consists mostly of newspaper clippings and personal correspondence regarding her appointment to and resignation from those positions.
Other Finding Aid
Unpublished inventory available. Please contact Archives for more information.
Custodial History
The Savilla Simons papers were a gift from Savilla Simons received in February, 1982
Subject
- Simons, Savilla Millis, 1901-1994 (Person)
- Young Women’s Christian Association (Organization)
- National Board. Travelers Aid Association of America (Organization)
- Title
- Savilla Simons Papers
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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