This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held in the Research Library at the Nantucket Historical Association. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in our reading room, and not digitally available through the internet.
Summary
The Nantucket, Mass., Branch of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) (1947–1977) was formed to protect childhood, build up family life, and improve community standards. It mainly organized annual appeals for money to support the Executive Director’s work on Nantucket. This collection includes the constitution, by-laws, membership lists, financial statements, correspondence, and meeting minutes reporting work done by the Executive Director with Nantucket schools, churches, and local town officials to locate and assist Nantucket families and children needing help and the help given.
Collection Details
- Collection Number:
- MS68
- Title:
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Nantucket Branch Records
- Date(s):
- 1947–1977
- Creator:
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Nantucket Branch.
- Repository:
- Nantucket Historical Association
- Language:
- Material is in English.
Information for Users
Restrictions to Access: No restrictions. Open for research.
Restrictions to Use: No usage restrictions.
Copyright Notice: Copyright is retained by the authors of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation: [identification of item], in the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Nantucket Branch Records, Nantucket Historical Association.
Sensitive Materials Statement:Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the Nantucket Historical Association assumes no responsibility.
Subject Headings
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Topical Terms
- Charities—Massachusetts—Nantucket.
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Names
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children—Nantucket Branch.
Biographical Information
The Nantucket, Mass., Branch of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) (1947–1977) was formed to protect childhood, build up family life, and improve community standards. It mainly organized annual appeals for money to support the Executive Director’s work on Nantucket.
Scope and Content
This collection includes the constitution, by-laws, membership lists, financial statements, correspondence, and meeting minutes reporting work done by the Executive Director with Nantucket schools, churches, and local town officials to locate and assist Nantucket families and children needing help and the help given. Names of recipients of aid are omitted.
Contents
Box 1 Folder 1: Constitution and by-laws, 1947–1958
Box 1 Folder 2: Annual meeting minutes, 1958–1977
Box 1 Folder 3: Statements of income, 1963–1965, 1972–1973
Box 1 Folder 4: Treasurer’s report, 1975
Processing Information
Processed by Teddy Leane, July 2021. Finding aid by Teddy Leane, July 2021.