Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Miami Chapter records, 1964-2001 | The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

By Robert Wilkerson, supervised by Emily Gibson

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Collection Overview

Title: Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Miami Chapter records, 1964-2001

ID: 01/BAF MS_ 00154

Primary Creator: Jack and Jill of America, Inc. - Miami Chapter (1964- 2001)

Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet

Subjects: Community activists, Nonprofit organizations

Forms of Material: Agendas, Certificates, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Correspondence, Directories, Flyers, Advertising, Photographs, Programs, Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of records donated by Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Miami Chapter to The Black Archives, documenting this civic organization's activities between 1964 and 2001. The records include chapter programs, alumni photographs, a roster of old and new members, a plaque, awards, correspondence, membership directories, newspaper articles, biennial meeting updates, member information, and 2 proclamations. See "Finding Aid/Inventory" for further collection description.

Biographical Note

In 1962, Mrs. Geraldine Arrington and 15 mothers discussed a Miami organization of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. In 1964 the National President Mrs. Margeret Sims installed the Miami chapter. The chapter holds a life membership with NAACP, and has hosted AREA Mothers workshops, regional conferences, teen conferences and national conventions. The chapter has Grade groups and members such as Pee Wees, Explorers, JetSets and Txixteens/ teens.

Subject/Index Terms

Community activists
Nonprofit organizations

Administrative Information

Repository: The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this material.

Use Restrictions: Finding Aid (c) 2011 The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. An image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.

Related Materials: Organizations of Black South Florida collection

Preferred Citation: Jack and Jill of America Miami Chapter records, The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc., Miami, Florida.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Series 1: Scrapbook, 1964-2001],
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