Julia B. Longstreet Papers

An inventory of the collection at UIC




Collection Summary

Creator:Longstreet, Julia B., 1885-1970
Title:Julia B. Longstreet Papers
Dates:1930-1970
Abstract: Part of the Jane Addams Memorial Collection. Julia B. Longstreet (1885-1970) was an active member of the Chicago social service community. She was a member of the University of Chicago Settlement League and the Chicago Woman's Club, and vice-president of the Children's Scholarship League (later the Scholarship and Guidance Association). The collection contains correspondence, minutes, financial records, case records, and annual reports of the Scholarship and Guidance Association.
Quantity: 0.5 linear feet
Identification: JLongstreet

Biography of Julia B. Longstreet

Julia B. Longstreet was an active Chicago clubwoman and philanthropist. She belonged to the Chicago Woman's Club, sat on the boards of the University of Chicago Settlement League and the Illinois State Council of Parent-Teachers Associations, and was vice-president of the Children's Scholarship League (later known as the Scholarship and Guidance Association). Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Longstreet resided in Hyde Park with her husband, David W. Longstreet who was vice president of the Illinois Central Railroad. Julia B. Longstreet passed away on April 16, 1970 in her winter home in Delray Beach, Florida at the age of ninety-five.


Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence, financial records, case records, minutes, reports and other materials related to the work of Julia B. Longstreet in the Children's Scholarship League (later the Scholarship and Guidance Association), University of Chicago Settlement League, and related activities.


Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

None


Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Subjects:
Longstreet, Julia B., 1885-1970 --Archives.
Scholarship and Guidance Association (Chicago, Ill.)--Sources.
Hull-House and Settlement House History
Midwest Women's History


Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Christine Longstreet donated these materials to the University of Illinois at Chicago on August 25, 1980.


Detailed Description/Box and Folder Listing

Julia B. Longstreet Papers,

BoxFolder
11Scholarship Committee, University of Chicago Settlement League leaflets, bulletins, notes, financial records, case records, correspondence, 1911-1939
2Children's Scholarship League clippings and memoranda, 1919-1961
3Children's Scholarship League papers and obituary for Julia B. Longstreet, 1920-1970
4Newspaper clipping, 1930
5Vocational Supervision League correspondence and bulletin, 1924-1949
6Scholarship and Guidance Association newsletter, correspondence, annual reports, treasurer's reports, 1935-1961
7Scholarship and Guidance Association correspondence, treasurer's reports, mailings, 1944-1955
8Scholarship and Guidance Association correspondence, treasurer's reports, mailings, 1949-1960
9Scholarship and Guidance Association minutes and other papers, 1955-1956