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Catholic Charities Collection

The Archives of the Archdiocese of New York

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Inclusive Dates: 1835 - 2007
Linear Feet: 28.72
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This collection consists of material created by or for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, as well as the organizations and agencies that operate under the Catholic Charities umbrella. The material in the collection varies greatly, from legal documents relating to the creation and organization of various agencies; to meeting minutes and correspondence related to the operation of both Catholic Charities and its member agencies; to newspaper clippings, secondary source materials, and other documents outlining the history of Catholic Charities and various agencies. Many of the documents relate to the set up and administration of Catholic Charities, as well as the dismantling of various institutions throughout the years. Also included are legal files and other documents relating to the 1916 Charities Investigation by New York State. The scrapbooks in Series 9 contain a variety of material, including photographs and newspaper clippings. Much of the material in Series 11: Catholic Charities History Files was gathered by a historian named Frederick Paulman in the early 1990s in his attempt to build a comprehensive history of charitable organizations in the New York area. While the material in the collection as a whole spans almost two centuries, there is no real consistency in records and other documentation. The bulk of the administrative records held in the Archives date from the 1960s through the 1980s. Series 12: Financial Reports consists of reports submitted by the institution or religious order in charge of the institution to the Chancery office of the Archdiocese of New York. These are different than reports generated by the institution themselves for purposes of reporting to a board of directors or state office. Some of these reports contain historical information about the institution.