Rochester Leaflet: First Steps Toward Citizenship

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 2018-016

Staff Only

Content Description

1 leaflet

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a single leaflet used as a text for Americanization courses taught in the Rochester City Schools during the 1920s. The leaflet includes basic information on the process of becoming a citizen, United States history, and civics. The leaflet itself is undated, but Charles E. Finch, who is identified on every page of the leaflet by title, held the title of Director of Immigrant Education from 1918 until at least 1931.

Dates

Creation: Circa 1919-1931.

Creator

Finch, Charles E., Director of Immigrant Education (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is held by the Rochester Public Library. Copyright of the papers may be held by the authors', or authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain written permission of the holder[s] of copyright and the Rochester Public Library before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Administrative HIstory

The Rochester City School District, in partnership with the Women's Educational and Industrial Union, began offering Americanization courses to immigrants in 1918. These courses were taught, at least at first, by Charles E. Finch, who was both director of junior high schools for the Rochester City School District and director of Americanization work for the Chamber of Commerce. This leaflet identifies Mr. Finch as Director of Immigrant Education, a title he officially held with the school district until at least 1931.

Extent

.005 Cubic Feet (1 envelope) ; 10 x 7.5 x .125 inches

.006 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of a single, fragile leaflet used as a text for Americanization courses taught in the Rochester City Schools during the 1920s.