United Foundation Office of Vice President for Administration Records
Collection
Identifier: UR002531
Scope and Content
The United Foundation Office of the Vice President for Administration Records consists of materials primarily from the tenure of Vice President Warren T. Burt. The collection demonstrates the administrative function of the United Foundation, including correspondence with the directors of other United Foundation departments, minutes and agendas documenting the proceedings of United Foundation committees and Boards of Directors, reports concerning United Foundation programs and special projects, and materials related to the United Foundation’s Long Range and Strategic Planning efforts.
Important Subjects: Community- based social services, (Detroit, Mich.)
Important Names: Burt, Warren T. Howell, H. Clay Hudson, Joseph L., Jr.
Important Subjects: Community- based social services, (Detroit, Mich.)
Important Names: Burt, Warren T. Howell, H. Clay Hudson, Joseph L., Jr.
Series Description:
Series 1:
Long Range Planning, 1977-1988
Series 2: Strategic Planning, 1984-1991
Series 3: General Files, 1972-1993
Dates
- 1972 - 1999
- Majority of material found within 1982 - 1988
Creator
- United Foundation (Detroit, Mich.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
Material entirely in English.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Use
Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library
Rules for Use of Archival Materials.Restrictions: Researchers may encounter records of a sensitive nature – personnel files, case records and those involving investigations, legal and other private matters. Privacy laws and restrictions imposed by the Library prohibit the use of names and other personal information which might identify an individual, except with written permission from the Director and/or the donor.
History
Walter Laidlaw established the United Foundation in 1948 through the merger of the Detroit Community Chest and other Detroit charitable organizations. The goal of the United Foundation was to centralize fund raising efforts and generate mass fund raising campaigns, such as the Torch Drive, which was first held in 1949. The United Foundation was closely affiliated with the United Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit, and became affiliated with the national United Way organization beginning with the United Way’s conception in 1970. The organization retained the name United Foundation until 1989, at which time it changed its name to the United Way for Southeastern Michigan to better reflect its associated with the national United Way. It was known as such until its merger with the United Community Services in 1995, at which point it became known as the United Way Community Services. The United Foundation’s Office of the Vice President for Administration served as the managing director of the United Foundation, and oversaw all departments within the organization.
Extent
21.5 Linear Feet (21 SB, 1 MB)
Abstract
Walter Laidlaw established the United Foundation in 1948 through the merger of the Detroit Community Chest and other Detroit charitable organizations. The goal of the United Foundation was to centralize fund raising efforts and generate mass fund raising campaigns, such as the Torch Drive, which was first held in 1949. The United Foundation was closely affiliated with the United Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit, and became affiliated with the national United Way organization beginning with the United Way’s conception in 1970. The organization retained the name United Foundation until 1989, at which time it changed its name to the United Way for Southeastern Michigan to better reflect its associated with the national United Way. It was known as such until its merger with the United Community Services in 1995, at which point it became known as the United Way Community Services. The United Foundation’s Office of the Vice President for Administration served as the managing director of the United Foundation, and oversaw all departments within the organization.
The United Foundation Office of the Vice President for Administration Records consists of materials primarily from the tenure of Vice President Warren T. Burt. The collection demonstrates the administrative function of the United Foundation, including correspondence with the directors of other United Foundation departments, minutes and agendas documenting the proceedings of United Foundation committees and Boards of Directors, reports concerning United Foundation programs and special projects, and materials related to the United Foundation’s Long Range and Strategic Planning efforts.
The United Foundation Office of the Vice President for Administration Records consists of materials primarily from the tenure of Vice President Warren T. Burt. The collection demonstrates the administrative function of the United Foundation, including correspondence with the directors of other United Foundation departments, minutes and agendas documenting the proceedings of United Foundation committees and Boards of Directors, reports concerning United Foundation programs and special projects, and materials related to the United Foundation’s Long Range and Strategic Planning efforts.
Arrangement
Arranged in 3 series - Series 1 (Boxes 1-5), Series 2 (Boxes 5-9), and Series 3 (Boxes 9-22). Folders in each series are simply listed by their location within each box. They are not arranged,
so any given subject may be dispersed throughout several boxes within each series.
Acquisition
Records were deposited by the United Foundation in 1986, 1987, 1989,
and 1993.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Dallas Pillen on March 16, 2015. Modified by Kris Kniffen on October 29, 2015.
Creator
- United Foundation (Detroit, Mich.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the United Foundation Office of the Vice President for Administration Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Dallas Pillen.
- Date
- 2015-03-16
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
Contact:
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA