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Administrative correspondence, 1937-1949

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13

Scope and Contents

Holds documents mainly to and from orphanage administrators, families of orphans, and various government officials regarding orphan requests for admittance and discharge, parole hearings, and information on Jenkins Orphanage.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937-1949

Access Restrictions

General records are accessible; orphan records are Restricted until 100 years after the date of origin due to the private nature of their content.

Extent

From the Collection: 7.1 linear feet (7 cartons, 1 oversize volume)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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