- unitid
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{"value"=>"21012", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"Sc MG 415", "type"=>"local_call"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1939 - 2004", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1939/2004"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Girl Friends, Inc. records"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"Four archival boxes and one small flat box", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Girl Friends, Inc. is a social club that was established in 1927 in New York City to maintain friendship among its members. This collection consists of material documenting the activities of twenty-three out of the forty-two chapters of the Girl Friends, Inc."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Girl Friends, Inc.", "type"=>"corpname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>The first group of the Girl Friends, Inc. social club was established in 1927 in New York City to maintain friendship among its members. In 1928, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Chapter was organized and in 1933, Baltimore, Maryland and New Jersey were authorized to establish chapters. At this time a national constitution was drawn up, rules for membership established, and plans made for annual conclaves. On September 23, 1938, the Girl Friends Inc. was incorporated. Eunice Shreeves, first president of the original New York City Chapter was named National President.</p> <p>As of 2017, the Girl Friends, Inc. has grown to encompass over 1800 women in 47 chapters. The organization conducts charitable projects, contributes annually to selected charities, and bestows awards. Their annual publications include the <span class=\"title\">President's News</span>, <span class=\"title\">Friendship Letter</span>, <span class=\"title\">Chatterbox</span>, a convention/meeting release, and a quinquennial directory.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>This collection consists of material documenting the activities of twenty-three out of the forty-two chapters of the Girl Friends, Inc. Documents include historical information, membership lists, biographical sketches, resumes, programs, fundraising and philanthropic activities material, invitations, newsletters, National Conclave publications, correspondence, honors and awards certificates, obituaries, and memorabilia. Each of the forty-two chapters is represented by at least a history and a roster of members.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Received from Girl Friends, Inc. in 1991-1992, 1998, 2001, and 2003.</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Accessioned by B. Robinson, Paula Williams, and Janice Quinter in 1992, 2001, and 2003.</p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Minutes are closed for fifty years dating from the date of creation.</p>"}
- date_start
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1939
- keydate
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1939
- date_end
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2004
- date_inclusive_start
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1939
- date_inclusive_end
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2004
- extent_statement
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2 linear feet (Four archival boxes and one small flat box)
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"[Item], Girl Friends, Inc. records, Sc MG 415, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}