Gladys Reid Holton War Council Collection, 1917-1945

Summary

Extent:
1.0 Cubic Feet 2 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Gladys Reid Holton War Council Collection. [box #,folder #]. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County N.Y.

Background

Scope and content:

Gladys Reid Holton was the executive secretary of the consumer division and community service section of the Monroe County War Council during World War Two. She assembled the materials in this collection, consisting of pamphlets, meeting notices and minutes, arm bands, and tags from WWI and WWII. Included are her radio scripts on home economics, broadcast over local stations. The materials date from 1917 to 1945.

Biographical / historical:

Gladys Reid Holton was born in 1898. She attended the State University of New York at Geneseo before going to Vassar for graduate studies. Returning home, she taught in Webster, then in Rochester, all the while being active in civic matters. During World war Two, she served as the executive secretary of the consumer division and community service section of the Monroe County War Council. In 1946, she joined the Rochester Museum and Science Center (then Rochester Museum of Arts & Sciences) as curator of cultural history. A long-time volunteer at the Museum, Holton was asked to join the staff by Museum Director W. Stephen Thomas. After retiring in June 1968, she worked for the Strong Museum until 1977. Gladys Reid Holton passed away in Oneonta, New York on July 21, 1984.

Acquisition information:
The provenance of this collection is unknown.
Arrangement:

This collection consists of 2 boxes.

Physical description:
Good
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Preferred citation:

Gladys Reid Holton War Council Collection. [box #,folder #]. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County N.Y.

Location of this collection:
Rundel Memorial Building
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
585-428-8370
lochist@libraryweb.org