Lois Crouch papers, 1949-1988

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Summary

Creators:
Crouch, Lois
Abstract:
Lois Crouch (1915- )was the director of the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles (1948-50), a member of the Commission for the Reorganization of Los Angeles City Government (1951-52), chairman of the sub-committee on citizens participation for the Citizens Urban Renewal Advisory Commission of Los Angeles (1957) and secretary of the advisory board for the UCLA YMCA (1956-58). The collection consists of papers relating to Crouch's involvement in the United Way (1979-87), the California Federation of Women's Clubs (1963-93), and the League of Women Voters and others.
Extent:
1 oversize_boxes (20 boxes (10 linear ft.))
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Lois Crouch Papers (Collection 1565). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of papers relating to Crouch's involvement in such organizations as the United Way (1979-87), California Federation of Women's Clubs (1963-93), League of Women Voters, and others. Includes minutes, reports, correspondence, and printed materials.

Biographical / historical:

Crouch was born in Denver, Colorado, on February 13, 1915; BA (1936) and MA (1937), UCLA; director, League of Women Voters of Los Angeles, 1948-50; member of task force, Commission for the Reorganization of Los Angeles City Government, 1951-52; became chairman, sub-committee on citizens participation, Citizens Urban Renewal Advisory Commission of Los Angeles in 1957; secretary, advisory board, UCLA YMCA, 1956-58; member, Faculty Wives Club, UCLA.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Lois Crouch, 1988, 1993 and 1994.
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Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. United Way (Boxes 1-3,23,29).
  2. Kellogg Fund (Box 3).
  3. League of Women Voters (Box 4-9,11,24).
  4. Personal (Boxes 10,17).
  5. Pacific Palisades Women's Club (Box 11).
  6. General Federation of Women's Clubs (Boxes 12-13,21-23,28).
  7. California Federation of Women's Clubs (Boxes 14-23,25-27).
  8. Miscellaneous (Boxes 20-21,27).
  9. Epsilon Sigma Omicron (Box 21).
  10. Citizens' Urban Renewal Committee (Boxes 21,24).
  11. Redevelopment (Box 24).
  12. Kellogg Foundation and United Way (Boxes 28-29).

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Lois Crouch Papers (Collection 1565). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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