The Committee on Older People in St. Paul. St. Paul Sunday Pioneer Press., January 1949

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 36

Identifier: 014.01.36.1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

An article from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

The Committee on Older People of the Greater St. Paul Case Work council of the Community Chest and Council is studying the problems of more than 26,000 men and women past 65 in St. Paul. Social and educational programs for older people are being set up as an outgrowth of this work.
Monthly birthday parties for oldsters at Hallie Q. Brown house, 553 AUrora ave., an agency of the Chest, are crowded and spirited affairs. The old folk put on their own programs. Talents in their midst--for singing, playing the piano, dancing, delivering dramatic readings--are used. A Tuesday afternoon club has grown out of these parties. Some of the older people get together to make rugs and pillows from scraps, to do fancy needlework or carving.

Dates

January 1949

Conditions Governing Access

Restrictions regarding access to the physcial materials are in place due to COVID precautions.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.58 Linear Feet (1 container) : This scrapbook, composed of 37 pages, front and back, with a front cover and a back cover. Each page also features two punch holes along one, short edge. This scrapbook has been unbound, with each page placed in a protective sleeve. An acid-free, archival folder containing photocopies of the newspaper and article clippings is also contained within the box. The front and back covers of the scrapbook are forest green in hue, with gold detailing. The center of the front cover features a sigil of a green lion in a gold shield, standing on his hind legs. The condition of individual materials pasted, clipped, or stapled to each page is generally good, but does feature adhesives such as tape, glue, staples and clips. Photographs have some fading and discoloration, otherwise the condition is good. General condition of the scrapbook is good. ; Each contruction paper-like page is a deep violet, almost burgundy color, with the following dimensions: 40 cm by 26 cm.