Overview of the Collection

Biographical Note

Scope and Contents

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series 1: Background Information, 2000-2001

A Finding Aid for the Records of the Boys and Girls Club of Union County [2001]

Part of the Local Organizations Collection at the Plainfield Public Library

Finding aid prepared and encoded by Anna Henderson.

Biographical Note

Boys and Girls Clubs of America had its beginnings in 1860 with several women in Hartford, Conn. Believing that boys who roamed the streets should have a positive alternative, they organized the first Club. In 1906, several Boys Clubs decided to affiliate and the Federated Boys Clubs in Boston was formed with 53 member organizations – this marked the start of a nationwide Movement. In 1931, the Boys Club Federation of America became Boys Clubs of America. In 1956, Boys Clubs of America celebrated its 50th anniversary and received a U.S. Congressional Charter.

To recognize the fact that girls are a part of the organization’s cause, the national organization's name was changed to Boys and Girls Clubs of America in 1990. 2006 marked the Centennial year of Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

In 1966 the organization was chartered by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, which now has over 3400 affiliates throughout the United States. The mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Union County [2001] is "To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens." Their focus is to provide programs and services that produce positive and lasting outcomes. They are committed to the long-term development of every child who comes through our doors by providing guidance and a series of caring relationships with adults and peers. The Plainfield branch was opened in 2000 and is one of the fastest growing branches in the area.

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Scope and Contents

The mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Union County [2001] is to inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential. Their focus is to provide programs and services that produce positive and lasting outcomes. They are committed to the long-term development of every child who comes through our doors by providing guidance and a series of caring relationships with adults and peers. The Plainfield branch was opened in 2000 and is one of the fastest growing branches in the area. This collection includes an overview of the facilities, blueprints from building renovations, newspaper articles, program profiles and general information.

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Arrangement

The "Boys and Girls Club of Union County, Plainfield Branch" collection is arranged into one series:

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

The “Boys and Girls Club of Union County, Plainfield Branch” collection is available for research. Access is restricted to materials prepared by the Local History department staff. All materials must be viewed in the Plainfield Room and may not be removed to another area of the library without permission of the Library Director or designee. Materials must be handled carefully and kept in order. Materials must not be leaned upon, altered, folded, ripped, or traced upon. Marks may not be added or erased from materials. Materials must be returned directly to Local History department staff and inspected before the researcher leaves the Plainfield Room.

Restrictions on Use

One photocopy may be made (by Plainfield Public Library staff) of each document for the purpose of research; official Local History departmental reproduction fees may apply. Permission to publish must be obtained by the Plainfield Public Library Board of Trustees as delegated to the Library Director. Permission to publish does not constitute a copyright clearance. The researcher is responsible for further copyright restrictions. The Plainfield Public Library is not responsible for the misuse of copyrighted material.

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Organizations:

Places:

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Physical Charateristics or Technical Requirements

This collection consists of paper documents, which do not require any additional technology for access.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Identification of item; Date (if noted); “Boys and Girls Club of Union County, Plainfield Branch” collection, Box and Folder Number; Local History Department, Plainfield Public Library, Plainfield, New Jersey.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Anna Henderson in February 2008. The finding aid was written by Anna Henderson in February 2008. Finding aid content follows the guidelines suggested by Describing Archives: A Content Standard.

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Detailed Description of the Collection