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Title
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SC20 Guadalupe Center Collection Finding Aid
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Description
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Established in 1919, the Guadalupe Center originally served as a settlement house and gathering place for the growing community of Mexican immigrants residing on the West Side of Kansas City. The center offered a variety of programs, including medical clinics, classes, music and dance groups, sports teams, and social clubs. The Guadalupe Center Collection contains scrapbooks, photographs, programs, histories, and records that document an early period of the organization’s activities.
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Date
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1918/1977
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
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Title
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A Case Study of the Agnes Ward Amberg Club of Kansas City, Mo.
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Description
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A 13-page typewritten paper about the history and organizational structure of the club as well as the service given. Includes mention of Guadalupe Center, Holy Rosary Center, St. Francis Health Center, etc. The Agnes Ward Amberg Club of Kansas City was named after Mrs. Amberg who developed volunteer service among the Italians of Chicago. The constitution stated its object "shall be to acquire a broader knowledge of Catholic Social Problems, and to work toward their solution."
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Date
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1929
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Object Type
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Manuscript
