Henry Israel papers, 1899-1958.
Collection Number: 2159

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Henry Israel papers, 1899-1958.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
2159
Abstract:
Material relating to civic leaders of Hastings and Westchester County concerning recreational, educational programs, and community service.
Creator:
Israel, Henry, 1877-
Quanitities:
.7 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Executive secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association of Sing Sing, New York.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence with civic leaders of Hastings and Westchester County concerning recreational and educational programs and the country life movement; a scrapbook of Y.M.C.A. material, 1899-1903; notes and rough drafts of speeches, minutes, pamphlets, clippings, and other printed materials of the Community Service Council of Hastings, especially relating to educational problems and child welfare, taxation, and the administrative organization of Westchester County and the problems associated with it.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Henry Israel papers, #2159. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Community Service Council (Hastings, N.Y.)
Young Men\'s Christian Association of Sing Sing, N.Y
Places:
Westchester County (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Westchester County (N.Y.) -- Politics and government.
Hastings (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Subjects:
Youth -- Societies and clubs.
Young Men\'s Christian associations -- New York (State) -- Sing Sing.
Taxation -- New York (State) -- Westchester County.
Politics, Practical.
Education -- New York (State) -- Westchester County.
Child welfare -- New York (State) -- Westchester County.
Form and Genre Terms:
Speeches.

CONTAINER LIST
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Scope and Contents
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