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American Red Cross, Goshen Chapter collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1507

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of copies of meeting minutes, reports on public health nursing, roll call, the tonsil clinic, narrative reports, and annual reports of the health work that was completed in the Goshen school system. Also included is one letter from Lannes McPhetridge to Mrs. E. E. Mummert, and a list of ex-service men in Healthwin.

Dates

  • 1917-1923

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Administrative History

The Goshen Chapter of the American Red Cross is part of the Waterbury Area Chapter. The Waterbury Area Chapter was formed in 1915. The Waterbury Area Chapter provides armed forces emergency services, biomedical services, disaster relief, health and safety services, and international services. The Waterbury Area Chapter is guided by the Mission of the American Red Cross. It adheres to the fundamental principals of the International Red Cross Movement, including humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

Extent

0.05 Cubic Feet (5 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Elkhart County Historical Society on 1969/08/19.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed during February 2005 by Julie Reid; finding aid completed 2005/03/30 by Julie Reid. EAD finding aid created 2015/03/19 by Cathi Taylor.
Title
American Red Cross, Goshen Chapter collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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