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International Institute of Erie records

 Collection
Identifier: IHRC1040

Abstract

Case files dating from the 1980s to 1990s.

Dates

  • 1981-1999

Creator

Language of Materials

English

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Access to case files is restricted.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

For further information regarding the copyright, please contact the IHRCA.

HISTORICAL SKETCH

The International Institute of Erie was established by the Erie YWCA in 1919. A degree of administrative autonomy was achieved in 1925 when the Community Chest of Erie decided to make separate appropriations to the YWCA and the Institute. Formal departure from the YWCA occurred in 1932. The Institute is an ACNS member agency today.

Extent

31 Linear Feet

PROVENANCE

Collection transferred to the IHRC in 1999-2001.

RELATED COLLECTIONS

1.) Locations of records: Mercyhurst College Archives 501 East 38th Street,Erie, PA 16501

Collection: Records of the International Institute of Erie, 3 linear feet, inventory being prepared

Description: Institute scrapbooks (1919-ca. 1970)

2.) Location of records: International Institute 354 West 7th Street, Erie, PA 16502

Executive director: Mrs. Helen Metz

Extent: 43 linear feet

Description: Minutes of International Institute Advisory Committee (1920-1932); minutes of the Board of Directors (1932-present), annual reports (1920-1960), monthly narrative reports of the Director (1917-1927) financial reports and budgets (1920-1965); various studies of Institute operations and philosophy (with related documents), including one by the local Community Chest in 1937 and one by the Erie Council of Social Agencies in 1946 (1920-1946); studies of various nationality communities in the Erie area (1922-1937); International Folk Ball records (1953-present); newsletter (1959-1967); Interpreter Releases (1965-1974); case work records (1920-1970) N.B.

The Board of Directors of the Erie II has authorized the transfer of the agency's non-current records (case work records excluded) to the Mercyhurst College Archives. Transfer should be completed by December 31, 1978. Institute's website - 2010/3/16http://interinsterie.org/ CYWCA130 West 8th StreetErie, PA 16501 1 linear inchDescription: Annual reports (1920-1923)"

Author
IHRC Archives
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding Aid in English

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area

Contact:

612-625-4800