United Foundation Campaign Department Records
Collection
Identifier: UR002533
Scope and Content
The United Foundation Campaign Department Records consist of correspondence, reports, minutes, proposals, program and event materials, and committee information reflecting the operations of the department, including
the United Foundation’s relationship with participating
agencies and the processes by which agencies requested and received funding from the United Foundation.
Important Subjects: Capital Fund Division Combined Federal Campaign Committee on Fund Distribution Economic Survey Committee Fund Raising Committee Implementation Committee Labor Participation Committee Pacesetter Unit Plan Torch Drive UF Special Study Committee Urban Progress Fund Working Together Program Workplace Presence Program
Important Names: Cousin, Jacques Hall, James L. Howell, H. Clay Laidlaw, Walter C. Russell, Thomas F.
Important Subjects: Capital Fund Division Combined Federal Campaign Committee on Fund Distribution Economic Survey Committee Fund Raising Committee Implementation Committee Labor Participation Committee Pacesetter Unit Plan Torch Drive UF Special Study Committee Urban Progress Fund Working Together Program Workplace Presence Program
Important Names: Cousin, Jacques Hall, James L. Howell, H. Clay Laidlaw, Walter C. Russell, Thomas F.
Series Description:
Series 1:
Committees and Events, 1950-1991
Series 2: Programs and Administration, 1955-1995
Series 3: Capital Fund Division, 1963-1983=
Series 4: Campaign Materials, 1951-1990
Dates
- 1950 - 1995
- Majority of material found within 1965 - 1989
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 C. 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 to 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, when it changed its name to the United Way for Southeastern Michigan to better reflect its association with the national United Way. It was
known as the United Way for Southeastern Michigan until its merger with the United Community Services in 1995, when it became known as the United Way Community Services. The United Foundation’s Office of the President was responsible for overseeing and directing the various departments within the United Foundation. As the founder of the United Foundation, Walter C. Laidlaw served in this office from its inception in 1948 until his retirement in 1968. Upon his exit, H. Clay Howell succeeded Laidlaw as
President of the United Foundation.
Extent
47 Linear Feet (47 SB)
Abstract
Walter C. 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 to 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, when it changed its name to the United Way for Southeastern Michigan to better reflect its association with the national United Way. It was known as the United Way for Southeastern Michigan until its merger with the United Community Services in 1995, when it became known as the United Way Community Services. The United Foundation’s Office of the President was responsible for overseeing and directing the various departments within the United Foundation. As the founder of the United Foundation, Walter C. Laidlaw served in this office from its inception in 1948 until his retirement in 1968. Upon his exit, H. Clay Howell succeeded Laidlaw as President of the United Foundation.
The United Foundation Campaign Department Records consist of correspondence, reports, minutes, proposals, program and event materials, and committee information reflecting the operations of the department, including the United Foundation’s relationship with participating agencies and the processes by which agencies requested and received funding from the United Foundation.
The United Foundation Campaign Department Records consist of correspondence, reports, minutes, proposals, program and event materials, and committee information reflecting the operations of the department, including the United Foundation’s relationship with participating agencies and the processes by which agencies requested and received funding from the United Foundation.
Arrangement
Arranged in 4 series - Series 1 (Boxes 1-12), Series 2 (Boxes 12-25), Series 3 (Boxes 26-40), and Series 4 (Boxes 40-47). 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
The United Foundation Campaign Department Records were deposited in
the Reuther Library in multiple accessions in 1987, 1991, 1994, and 1998.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Julia Teran on September 2, 2015.
Creator
- United Foundation (Detroit, Mich.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the United Foundation Campaign Department Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Julia Teran.
- Date
- 2015-09-02
- 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