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Creator
Union Settlement Cultural Center (New York, N.Y.)
Call number
Sc MG 181
Physical description
9 linear feet
Preferred Citation
Union Settlement Cultural Center records, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library
Repository
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
Access to materials
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Division of Union Settlement, an East Harlem settlement house. The Cultural Center, founded in 1917, incorporated music, art, drama, and literary activities in its programs. H. Blake Hobbs (1911-1973) was the director from 1958 until his death. Records primarily document the Center's administration and activities under the leadership of H. Blake Hobbs. Also, information about Union Settlement and its other programs, and personal material about and by Hobbs. Includes annual reports, administrative records, activities files, correspondence, diaries, poetry, drawings, financial ledgers, flyers, newspaper and magazine clippings, and printed material.

Scope and arrangement

Arrangement

Records organized into three series: I Union Settlements, II Cultural Center; and III H. Blake Hobbs

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Gift, Hall, Thelma, 06/29/77

Using the collection

Location

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801
Second Floor

Access to materials

Advance notice required. Request access to this collection.