Elmira Area Retired Teachers Association Collection, 1944-2002, bulk 1944-1990
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- This collection contains the records of the Elmira Area Retired Teachers’ Association from 1944 through 1990.
- Extent:
- 1 linear foot
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Elmira Are Retired Teachers Association Collection includes the minutes of the Elmira Women Classroom Teachers Association, 1944-1957; and the administrative records and scrapbooks of the Elmira Are Retired Teachers Association, 1959-1990.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Elmira Area Retired Teachers Association began as the Elmira Women Classroom Teachers' Association in the early 40s. The organization was part political action group and part social club. As the founding members reached retirement age, they shifted the focus of the group's political action from one focused on the needs of current teachers, to one focused on those of retired teachers. In 1959, they became the Elmira Area Retired Teachers’ Association (E.A.R.T.A.), a regional chapter of the New York State Retired Teachers Association.
- Acquisition information:
- The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by Pamela Caroscio in 2018.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The Chemung County Historical Society's research library and archives are open to the public from 1pm to 5pm, Monday through Friday. There is a $5 fee for non-members.
- Location of this collection:
- Contact:
- (607) 734-4167cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org