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Twigs, Inc. Philadelphia Chapter records
Materials for the Philadelphia chapter of Twigs were donated over several years by three different chapter presidents, but unfortunately, none of the donations included the Twigs' first decade. Span dates from 1959 to 1997 are roughly commensurate with the incumbencies of the donors. Despite...
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| Collection: | Twigs, Inc. Philadelphia Chapter Records |
| Collection Number: | MSS154 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
| Item Description: |
Processing Information: Finding aid reformatted by Lindsey Schwartz, 2020. Materials Separated from the Resource: Several albums, scrapbooks, and loose photographs were also included in this collection. They have been processed separately into Collection PG382. |
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5.8 Linear feet ; 13 boxes |
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Materials for the Philadelphia chapter of Twigs were donated over several years by three different chapter presidents, but unfortunately, none of the donations included the Twigs' first decade. Span dates from 1959 to 1997 are roughly commensurate with the incumbencies of the donors. Despite this lack, this is a surprisingly complete collection, with a respectable run of minutes, a good sampling of correspondence, useful financial data, and a considerable amount of information about the youth activities and programs. The accompanying national office materials date mainly from the years that Margaret Palmer, an active local Twigs member, became national president. If this collection is used in conjunction with the other Twigs collections held at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the researcher will get a very clear idea of the Twigs mission and its implementation over the years.
All the textual records, except for materials in scrapbooks, have been indexed.
Twigs was founded in 1948 to promote strength, growth, and life among African American families. The collection contains both chapter and national records, including constitutions and bylaws, minutes, correspondence, financial records, membership and alumni directories, scrapbooks, ephemera, and other items. |