19th Ward Community Association of Rochester papers

Collection

Identifier: D.271

Staff Only

Biographical / Historical

The 19th Ward Community Association papers were donated in 2001 by the 19th Ward Community Association of Rochester New York (19WCA). The collection includes items from the first 34 years of the Association—from its inception in 1965 through 1998. In 1965, a group of 19th Ward residents came together to establish the 19WCA in an effort to oppose redlining, a policy resulting in segregated neighborhoods, and to fight for policies that promoted a prosperous, integrated urban community. In recognition of the Association’s 50th anniversary in 2015, the organization was honored by the Landmark Society of Western New York with a Special Citation Award.

Scope and Contents

The 19th Ward Community Association papers consist of 176 boxes. These boxes contain materials on affordable housing and home ownership, quality local schools, community and police collaborations for crime prevention, and a wide range of policies and services that promote and preserve a vibrant urban community. Materials are varied and include letters, photographs, meeting minutes, statistical data, newspaper articles, grant proposals, and reports from the years 1965 through 1998.

Creator

19th Ward Community Association (Rochester, N.Y.) (Organization)

Dates

Creation: 1965-2014

Language of Materials

English

Extent

176 box(es)

Access

The 19th Ward Community Association of Rochester papers are open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], 19th Ward Community Association of Rochester Papers, D.271, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester.