ihrcnewhaven Inventory of the International Institute of New Haven Records, 1928-1933. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, September 22, 1987 University of Minnesota Libraries January 15, 2004

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonJanuary 15, 2004 English International Institute of New Haven (Connecticut). International Institute of New Haven Records, 1928-1933 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 1 microfilm reel. GEN In English Biographical/Historical Note

The International Institute of New Haven, Connecticut, was established in 1919 under the auspices of the YWCA. It separated from the YWCA in 1932, and in September of that year closed because of financial problems.

Scope and Content

Records (1928-1933) of the International Institute of New Haven, Connecticut, consist of minutes and reports of the Institute's Committee, corresondence and monthly reports, and miscellany including a "Study of Services for the Foreign-Born" done by the New Haven Council of Social Agencies.

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.); Niagara Falls (N.Y.); 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 New Haven (Connecticut). Young Women's Christian Associations--New Haven, Connecticut.Social work with immigrants--Connecticut--New Haven.Social settlements--Connecticut--New Haven.Refugees--Services for--Connecticut--New Haven.