Wisconsin. Division of Family Services: Governor's Conference on Children and Youth File, 1949-1968


Summary Information
Title: Wisconsin. Division of Family Services: Governor's Conference on Children and Youth File
Inclusive Dates: 1949-1968

Creator:
  • Wisconsin. Division of Family Services
Call Number: Series 1403; 1975/053

Quantity: 1.6 c.f. (4 archives boxes); plus additions of 1.8 c.f.

Repository:
Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:
Administrative files for the biennial Governor's Conference on Children and Youth, including records generated in the Community Services section office, and records of Executive and Planning Committees appointed for each conference. The file includes correspondence and memoranda relating to invitations to speakers; Planning Committee memoranda, reports, and statistical tables; publicity releases and clippings; conference proceedings; texts and recordings of some speeches and panel discussions; final reports; financial records; and other materials relating to organization, administration, and later evaluation of each conference.

Language: English

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Biography/History

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Arrangement of the Materials

This collection was received in multiple parts from the donor(s) and is organized into 2 major parts. These materials have not been physically interfiled and researchers might need to consult more than one part to locate similar materials.

Administrative/Restriction Information
Acquisition Information

Accession Number: 1965/10/27, 1970/131, 1972/045, 1974/076, 1975/053


Contents List
Series 1403
Part 1 (Series 1403): Original Collection, 1949-1959
Physical Description: 1.6 c.f. (4 archives boxes) 
Arrangement of the Materials: Chronological by date of conference and thereunder alphabetical by subject.
First Conference, 1949 May 26-27
Box   1
Executive Committee
Box   1
Follow-up questionnaire
Box   1
Letters of invitation
Box   1
Miscellaneous
Box   1
Panel reports and outlines
Box   1
Planning and Planning Committee
Box   1
Proceedings
Box   1
Proceedings distribution
Publicity
Box   1
Newspaper clippings and articles in various publications
Box   1
News releases
Box   1
Radio
Box   1
Speeches
Second Conference, 1951 April 19-21
Box   1
Attendance and registration
Box   1
Evaluation
Box   1
Final reports
Box   1
Miscellaneous
Box   1
Planning and Planning Committee
Publicity
Box   1
Newspaper clippings and articles in various publications
Box   1
News releases
Box   1
Radio
Box   1
Recommendations
Box   1
Speeches
Box   1
Workshops
Box   1
Youth Conference
Third Conference, 1953 April 24-25
Box   2
Attendance and registration
Box   2
Cooperating organizations
Box   2
Dinner and luncheon sessions
Box   2
Evaluation
Box   2
General sessions
Box   2
General specifications
Box   2
History
Box   2
Mailing lists
Box   2
Planning and Program Committee
Box   2
Programs and proceedings
Box   2
Promotion
Publicity
Box   2
Articles in various publications
Box   2
Newspaper clippings
Box   2
News releases
Box   2
Radio
Box   2
Section meetings
Fourth Conference, 1955 April 14-15
Box   2
Attendance and registration
Box   2
Budget and financial statement
Box   2
Evaluation
Box   2
Films
Box   2
General sessions
Box   2
Miscellaneous
Box   2
Planning and Program Committee
Box   2
Plays
Box   3
Proceedings distribution
Box   3
Programs and proceedings
Box   3
Promotion
Publicity
Box   3
Newspaper clippings and articles in various publications
Box   3
News releases
Box   3
Section meetings
Box   3
Speeches
Fifth Conference, 1957 April 25-26
Box   3
Attendance and registration
Box   3
Community teamwork sessions
Box   3
Evaluation
Box   3
General sessions
Box   3
Mailing lists
Box   3
Miscellaneous
Box   3
Planning and Program Committee
Box   3
Programs and proceedings
Box   3
Program participants, members of Wisconsin Committee on Children and Youth, members of Wisconsin Youth Committee
Publicity
Box   3
Newspaper clippings and articles in various publications
Box   3
News releases
Box   4
Resource material
Box   4
Section meetings
Box   4
Speeches
Box   4
Wisconsin Committee on Children and Youth
Box   4
Youth session
Sixth Conference, 1959 April 3-4
Box   4
Attendance and registration
Box   4
Cooperating organizations
Box   4
County Committees
Box   4
Evaluation
Box   4
General sessions
Box   4
Miscellaneous
Box   4
Planning and Program Planning Committee
Box   4
Programs and flyer
Publicity
Box   4
Newspaper clippings, articles in various publications and news releases
Box   4
Radio and TV and general summary
Box   4
Resource material
Box   4
Section meetings
Box   4
Speeches
1975/053
Part 2 (1975/053): Additions, 1949-1968
Physical Description: 1.8 c.f. (1 record center carton and 2 archives boxes) 
Scope and Content Note: Papers, clippings, press, correspondence, workshops, financial records and other material related to the Governor's Conference on Children and Youth, 1949-1968. The 1st and 3rd-10th conferences are well documented. Other conferences in the collection include the Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth and the 1958 joint conference of the Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin Committees on Children and Youth. The collection also includes materials from the National Committee on Children and Youth, 1958-1961, and the Wisconsin Committee on Children and Youth (later renamed to Governor's Committee on Children and Youth) including studies and questionnaires, bulletins, correspondence, membership lists, meeting minutes, and committee information.
Governor's Conference on Children and Youth
Box   1
Folder   1
1st, 1949
Box   1
Folder   2
3rd, 1953
Box   1
Folder   3
4th, 1955
Box   1
Folder   4
5th, budget, 1957
Box   1
Folder   5
6th, 1959-1960
7th
Box   1
Folder   6
1960-1961
Box   1
Folder   7
Correspondence, 1960-1961
8th
Box   1
Folder   8
1963
Box   1
Folder   9
Gaylord Nelson correspondence, 1962-1963
Box   1
Folder   10
Correspondence, 1963
Box   1
Folder   11
Speech drafts
Box   1
Folder   12
Speeches final, 1963
Box   1
Folder   13
Workshops, 1963
9th
Box   1
Folder   14
1965
Box   1
Folder   15
Awards, 1965
Box   1
Folder   16
Cooperating organizations forms
Box   1
Folder   17
Correspondence, 1965
Box   1
Folder   18
Entertainment Resources
Box   1
Folder   19
Evaluations, 1965
Box   1
Folder   20
Executive Committee, 1965
Box   1
Folder   21
General sessions, 1965
Box   1
Folder   22
Minutes and notices, 1964-1965
Box   1
Folder   23
Programs, 1965
Box   1
Folder   24
Program Committee, 1965
Box   1
Folder   25
Promotional material
Box   1
Folder   26
Speakers, 1965
Box   1
Folder   27
Steering Committee, 1965
Box   1
Folder   28
Clippings, 1967
10th
Box   1
Folder   29
Committee meetings and minutes
Box   1
Folder   30
Conference room schedule, 1967
Box   1
Folder   31
Cooperating organizations forms
Box   1
Folder   32
Correspondence, 1966-1967
Box   1
Folder   33
Entertainment
Box   1
Folder   34
General, 1966-1967
Box   1
Folder   35
General Chairman, 1967
Box   1
Folder   36
General sessions and meetings, 1967
Box   1
Folder   37
Press
Box   1
Folder   38
Program
Box   1
Folder   39
Program Planning Committee
Box   1
Folder   40
Registration
Box   1
Folder   41
Speakers
Box   1
Folder   42
Final statements, 1951-1959
Box   1
Folder   43-44
Clippings, state conferences, 1952-1954
Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth
Box   1
Folder   45
1950-1960
Box   1
Folder   46
Correspondence, 1952-1958
Wisconsin Youth Committee
Box   1
Folder   47
Joint Conference, clippings, 1958
Box   1
Folder   48
Joint Conference, 1958
National Council of State Committees for Children and Youth
Box   2
Folder   1
1958
Box   2
Folder   2
1960
Box   2
Folder   3
Minutes, 1961
Box   2
Folder   4
Publications
Wisconsin Committee on Children and Youth
Box   2
Folder   5
History
Box   2
Folder   6-7
1951-1952
Box   2
Folder   8
Quarterly bulletins, 1951-1955
Box   2
Folder   9
Clippings, youth committees and projects, 1952-1954
Box   2
Folder   10
Correspondence, 1951-1954
Box   2
Folder   11
Executive Committee, 1952-1953
Box   2
Folder   12
Pamphlets, 1953-1956
Box   2
Folder   13
Mailing and membership lists, 1957-1964
Box   2
Folder   14
Pamphlet, 1958
Box   2
Folder   15
Annual meeting, 1960
Box   2
Folder   16
Study committee, 1960
Box   3
Folder   1-2
Study committee, 1960 (continued)
Box   3
Folder   3
Annual treasury report and ledger, 1959-1961
Box   3
Folder   4
Annual report, 1962
Box   3
Folder   5
Annual meeting, 1962
Box   3
Folder   6
Executive meeting, 1962
Box   3
Folder   7
Meeting minutes, 1962
Box   3
Folder   8
State Agent Advisory Committee, 1962
Box   3
Folder   9
Questionnaire correspondence, 1963-1964
Box   3
Folder   10
Questionnaire and notes
Box   3
Folder   11
Mailing forms, 1964-1965