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Community Chest brochure "Neighborhood House," 1953
Contact MOHAI to OrderNeighborhood House, founded in 1906, was originally created to serve as a settlement house for new Jewish immigrants in order to help them "integrate into American life." It later expanded its services to include "people of all ages, all faiths, all races." Operating under the Red Feather Agency, the Neighborhood House was a "pioneer member of Community Chest" as well as an "original member of the United Good Neighbor Fund."
This pamphlet provides background information on the Neighborhood House and also advertises the "education and recreation" programs that were available to its members. The pamphlet also includes information on the Neighborhood House's Board of Directors and staff members. Included is a card that could be cut out to and mailed to the Neighborhood House with a donation.
This pamphlet provides background information on the Neighborhood House and also advertises the "education and recreation" programs that were available to its members. The pamphlet also includes information on the Neighborhood House's Board of Directors and staff members. Included is a card that could be cut out to and mailed to the Neighborhood House with a donation.
ID Number: MS.COLL.1444
Date: 1953
Creator(s):
United Good Neighbors, Creator
Physical Description: 1 promotional material ; 17 x 11 in. Folded to 7 x 11 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Credit: MOHAI, Manuscript Collection, MS.COLL.1444
Copyright: All Rights Reserved