Women's Club of the State University of New York at Buffalo Relief Project records
Scope and Contents
Records, 1946-1949, of the Relief Project undertaken by the Women's Club of the University of Buffalo, to aid families of university professors in Germany, Austria, France, England, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and other countries devastated during World War II. The records include correspondences, photographs, financial records, newspaper clippings, and other items. Correspondence with relief recipients includes personal accounts of wartime and post-war events and conditions, particularly economic conditions. Many letters praise the efforts of the United States in the reconstruction of Europe. Of particular interest are letters and publications from Greek nationalists and a letter from M. Takada of Hiroshima, Japan,
describing the effects of the atomic bomb.
Dates
- 1946-1949
Creator
- Women's Club (State University of New York at Buffalo) (Organization)
Terms of Access
The Women's Club of the State University of New York at Buffalo Relief Project Records are open for research.
Please note: This collection is stored off-site. Access to collection requires 3 business days’ notice. Contact lib-archives@buffalo.edu to schedule an appointment.
Copyright
Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Historical Note
After the end of World War II, the Women's Club of the University of Buffalo began a relief project the aim of which was to aid families of university professors in Germany, Austria, France, England, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and other countries devastated during the war. The project was chaired by Mitzie Maclup, wife of Dr. Fritz Maclup, in 1946-1947. Mrs. John D. Sumner chaired the Relief Project from November 1947 until its termination in 1949. Working in neighborhood groups, members of the Women's Club collected, packaged, and distributed food and clothing to families of faculty members. Initially, recommendations of needy families were made primarily by faculty members at the University of Buffalo and later by the initial recipients and various relief agencies.
Extent
2.5 linear feet (2 cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records, 1946-1949, of the Relief Project undertaken by the Women's Club of the University of Buffalo, to aid families of university professors in Germany, Austria, France, England, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and other countries devastated during World War II. The records include correspondences, photographs, financial records, newspaper clippings, and other items.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in two series based on record type: I. Administrative files and II. Recipient files.
Physical Location
Please note: This collection is stored off-site. Access to collection requires 3 business days’ notice. Contact lib-archives@buffalo.edu to schedule an appointment.
Acquisition Information
These records were donated to the University Archives by Mrs. John D. Sumner, former chairman of the Women's Club Relief Project, on June 18 and
July 29, 1980.
Accruals and Additions
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
Processing Information
Collection processed by: Archives staff, circa 1990.
Source
- University Archives (Repository, Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Women's Club of the State University of New York at Buffalo Relief Project records 3.1.506
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Archives staff.
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- October 2014: Finding aid migrated to ArchivesSpace by Danielle White.
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
420 Capen Hall
Buffalo New York 14260-1674 US
716-645-2916
716-645-3714 (Fax)
lib-archives@buffalo.edu