ihrcinterniagara Inventory of the International Institute of Niagara Falls Records, 1918-1925. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, September 23, 1987 University of Minnesota Libraries May 7, 2004

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonMay 7, 2004 English International Institute of Niagara Falls (N.Y.) International Institute of Niagara Falls Records, 1918-1925 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 1 microfilm reel. GEN ENG Biographical/Historical Note

The International Institute of Niagara Falls (New York) was established in 1919 under the auspices of the YWCA. It separated from the YWCA in 1933, and became known as the International Center and Girls Club. Its works was discontinued in 1970.

Scope and Content

Records (1918-1925) of the International Institute of Niagara Falls (New York) consist of correspondence, monthly reports, and newspaper clippings.

Inventory available.

Related collections at the IHRC are Records of the American Council for Nationalities Services as well as records of individual International Institutes in New Bedford (Mass.); Biddleford-Saco (Maine); Boston (Mass.); Buffalo (N.Y.); Lewiston (Maine); McKeesport (Pa.); Minnesota; New Castle (Pa.); New Haven (Conn.); St. Louis (Missouri); Baltimore (Md.); Jersey City (N.J.)

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

International Institute of Niagara Falls (N.Y.)International Center and Girls Club (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)Young Women's Christian Association (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)Young Women's Christian Association (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) Social settlements--New York (state)--Niagara Falls.Social work with immigrants--New York (state)--Niagara Falls.