Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Biographical note
- Scope and Contents note
- Processing Information note
- Related Archival Materials note
- Immediate Source of Acquisition note
- Indexed Terms
Collection Access
Annetta Dieckmann papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Annetta Dieckmann papers
- Identifier
- BMRC.UIC.DIECKMANN
- Repository
- University of Illinois at Chicago, Special Collections and University Archives Department at the Richard J. Daley Library
- Language
- English
- Size
- 3.0 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1928-1973
- Creator
- Dieckmann, Annetta
Biographical note
Annetta Dieckmann (1888-1974) was a pioneer in women’s rights and welfare work. She was appointed the first industrial secretary for the National Board of the Young Women’s Christian Association in 1918. In 1924, she moved to Chicago and served as the industrial secretary of the Chicago YWCA. Upon her retirement in 1956, Annetta Dieckmann became a full-time volunteer as secretary of the Illinois chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. In this position, she developed statewide educational programs about the civil liberties of women.
Scope and Contents note
The Annetta Dieckmann Papers include correspondence, clippings, notes, reports, minutes of meetings, biographical vitae, legal briefs, financial records, publications newsletters, manuscripts, personal mementos, poetry, songs and photographs pertaining to the life and professional service of Annetta M. Dieckmann. The materials pertain to such topics as the American Civil Liberties Union, Hyde Park, Cornell University, labor education, and the Young Women’s Christian Association.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2009 November 16 by Andrew Steadham and Lauren Kalal.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Acquired from John Knight and Betty Dieckmann.