Child Study Association of Maryland photograph collection
Abstract
This collection contains photographs of events held by the Child Study Association of Maryland. Subjects include the annual closing luncheon/dinner meetings, fundraisers, such as fashion shows and cookie sales, and other events.
Dates
- 1962-2005
Creator
- Society for the Study of Child Nature (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
The Child Study Association of Maryland (C.S.A.) grew out the Society for the Study of Child Nature which was formed in 1888 in New York by five women who were seeking education on childrearing. The group quickly expanded across the United States with other study groups cropping up in Baltimore, Chicago, and other major cities. The society’s work focused on the philosophy and science of child development, and experts in fields such as psychology, education, and science frequently gave lectures to the groups on the latest developments and theories in their fields. The organization underwent reorganization and name changes as it expanded. In 1924, the federation of societies in different cities was organized under the title “The Child Study Association of America.”
The Maryland association was very active and led child study classes in public schools across the state. The chapters even funded and equipped a nursery school laboratory at Johns Hopkins University. As the times changed, the mission of the association adjusted. During World War II, the group focused on day care initiatives and ran summer camps. In 1945, C.S.A. began broadcasting a radio show which featured talks with child study experts, information on child-friendly community activities, and more. By the end of the 1950’s, this became an educational television show on WMAR-TV. C.S.A. was also a major proponent of kindergarten and focused its efforts on state-wide public kindergarten classes. Other community initiatives included the implementation of 911 and building playgrounds. By the early 2000’s, membership had begun to decline. While the Maryland association outlasted the national organization by almost three decades, the group folded in 2005.
Extent
9.04 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is broken into eight series based on subject and/or medium: Albums, Activities and Events, Sadie Ginsberg, Government, Television Show, Quilt Project, Slide Collection, and Scrapbook Pages. Within these series, the images are arranged chronologically. The majority of the collection is not identified, but general date ranges and subjects can be determined.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Amy Bober-Schenerman, Child Study Association of Maryland President, April 10, 2005.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photographs of events held by the Child Study Association of Maryland. Subjects include the annual closing luncheon/dinner meetings, fundraisers, such as fashion shows and cookie sales, and other events. The albums for individual chapters of C.S.A., including World of Wonder and Yours and Mine, may be of particular interest, as they provide a more in-depth look at the membership, events, and meetings of these chapters. The collection also includes a large number of slides. A presentation of the history of C.S.A. was created using some of these slides and was shown at the 2005 80th anniversary event.
Creator
- Society for the Study of Child Nature (Organization)
- Child Study Association of Maryland (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Child Study Association of Maryland photograph collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Lara Westwood
- Date
- 2015-10
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-03-10: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org