Elmina R. Lucke Papers, 1897-1987
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Elmina Rose Lucke Papers
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Lucke, Elmina Rose
Biographical History for: Elmina Rose Lucke Papers
Biographical Note 1889Born on December 6 in Carleton, Michigan1896Attended one-room school in Carleton.1908Graduated from high school in Toledo, Ohio.1912-1913Helped establish and taught in Carleton's first high school.1912Graduated from Oberlin College, Phi Beta Kappa.1913-1914Studied at the University of Berlin, returning home because of outbreak of war.1914-1917Taught history at Scott High School in Toledo.1917-1919Worked for the U.S. Children's Bureau in Gary, Indiana, directing social services; studied social service at the University of Chicago.Employed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to conduct surveys in Oklahoma and Kansas.1919-1923Founded and directed the International Institute in Detroit, established by the Y.W.C.A. for recent immigrants.1923-1926Taught history and served on committee on curriculum reorganization for Toledo high schools.1926-1927Enrolled in International Law and Relations doctoral program at Columbia University as one of first two women to enter this program; received M.A.1927-1946Taught social studies at Lincoln School, Teacher's College, Columbia University, and was an associate in research.1930-1931Traveled around the world studying social science teaching with a grant from the American Historical Association.1937-1969Served on the National Board of the American Council of Nationalities Service.1946-1949Founded and directed the Delhi School of Social Work under the auspices of the Y.W.C.A. in India.1950-1951Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Cairo, where she served as consultant in social work training to the Cairo School of Social Work and as advisor to the U.S. Point IV program.Worked as consultant for the American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service.1952-1955Appointed chairman of the United Nations Technical Assistance Program to Pakistan advising on social work education.1955Appointed to Board of Trustees, New Lincoln School.1956Received Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Oberlin College. Appointed to Advisory Board, Adelphi School of Social Work.1959Appointed as its representative to the United Nations by the International Federation of University Women.1960Served on Alumni Board of Oberlin College.1964-1965Served as delegate, Tonga Conference, Pan-Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association (PPSEAWA), and U.N. consultant, Australian Council of Women.1965Appointed as its representative to the United Nations by the PPSEAWA; presented proposals relating to women's issues for the PPSEAWA at the U.N. Conference on Women in Teheran.1975Member, Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund for University Women, Inc1981Named, "Citizen of the Day," September 16, in Sarasota, Florida.1983Received Gwendolyn S. Cherry Award from AAUW Miami Branch for contributions in the field of women's rights.1985Publication of Unforgettable Memories, A Collection of Letters in India.1986Nominated for the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.1987Died on October 3l in Sarasota, Florida
Scope and Contents of the Collection Elimina Lucke with Social Work students, n.d. The papers are concentrated in the period after World War II. There are some items, mainly from the 1930s, relating to her family, teaching, and research. With the exception of family letters and photographs, the papers document her professional work and are not personal in nature.
Social service--Developing countries--History--Sources
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Social work education--Egypt--History--Sources
Social work education--India--History--Sources
Social work education--United States--History--Sources
Social workers--United States--History--Sources
Social workers--India--History--Sources
Social sciences--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States
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Graduate School of Social Work. University of Dehli--History--Sources
Pan-Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association--History--Sources
Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A.--History
Young Women's Christian Associations--India--History
India--Social conditions--20th century--Sources
South Asia--Social conditions--20th century--Sources
series
Series I. CORRESPONDENCE
This series consists of two sections, General and Family. Other letters are filed according to subject in other series. General correspondence is arranged in alphabetical order. A large number of letters from former students in Egypt, India, and Pakistan provide a view of social work in these countries. Other correspondents whose letters are of special interest are Madhav Gore, principal of the Delhi School of Social Work from 1953 to 1962, who has corresponded with Miss Lucke for more than thirty years about the school's development and about social work in India; Talitha Gerlach, employee of the Y.W.C.A. and the China Welfare Institute in Shanghai, who has written to Miss Lucke since the end of World War II; and Ruth Rickover, wife of a U.S. naval officer stationed in China, whose letters describe events at the time of the Japanese invasion of China in 1938. There are copies of letters by Elmina Lucke to the Gore family and to former students at the end of this section. Family correspondence consists of letters from Miss Lucke written while traveling abroad. They contain detailed descriptions of places she visited and people she met and are also expressive of her closeness to her family. There are also letters from various family members.
Series II. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
This series consists of ten sections which document Elmina Lucke's long career as an educator, researcher, administrator, and consultant. These materials are concentrated on her work abroad from 1930 to 1968. There is no documentation of her earliest work in high school teaching, for the Children's Bureau, and as founder and director of the International Institute of Detroit, but Miss Lucke recalls some of those experiences in her oral history. The Investigation of the Social Studies in the Schools section contains papers from a trip Miss Lucke took in l930-3l with a grant from the American Historical Association which had undertaken this investigation in l929. There is correspondence, reports about educational systems in some of the countries she visited, printed materials, and miscellaneous papers. Reminiscences about this trip may be found in Series III. The Lincoln School section contains a variety of materials about Miss Lucke's twenty-year association with the school. Documents include correspondence, research notes, clippings, publications, a bibliography, and two drafts of social studies curricula for high schools. Letters of her former Lincoln students, including David Rockefeller, are in Series I. The Delhi School of Social Work section contains correspondence, reports, publications, and a variety of printed materials produced by the school, established under the auspices of the Y.W.C.A. in 1946. There are documents and published accounts about her work as the founder and director of the school. There are papers and correspondence from Miss Lucke's trips to Assam and Burma pertaining to social work education in those countries. There are publications, reports, and correspondence received by Miss Lucke after she left the school. The Cairo School of Social Work section contains correspondence, notes and texts for three lectures, reports, planning documents, and other papers relating to Miss Lucke's work as a consultant on social work education in Egypt as a Fulbright fellow. The American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service section consists of two reports relating to Miss Lucke's tenure as director of a committee studying the distribution of voluntary foreign aid in the years from 1946 to 1952. The United Nations Technical Assistance Program, Pakistan section contains Elmina Lucke's published report about this program, correspondence, research notes and interviews, a report by Julia Henderson, materials relating to the first training course for social workers, and miscellaneous papers and printed materials. The University of Michigan, Community Development Seminar section contains a report summarizing discussions and class lists for seminars taught by Elmina Lucke during the summers of 1958 and 1962. The International Federation of University Women and the Pan-Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association sections contain reports, correspondence, proceedings, and other papers documenting Elmina Lucke's work as representative of these organizations to the United Nations. The Other Professional Associations and Activities section consists of correspondence and printed materials from various organizations.
Series III. WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
This series consists of separate sections of unpublished and published work. The Unpublished section contains her memoir, "Remembering at Eighty-Eight, Letters I Should have Written." These reminiscences begin with an around-the-world trip in 1930 and describe Miss Lucke's impressions and work abroad through her last trip in 1969. It was published shortly before her death in l987. There are also some texts and notes for speeches in this section. A few writings and speeches are filed in Series II. The Published section contains the book, Unforgettable Memories, published in India in 1985, which is a portion of her memoir. There are also copies of a number of articles written by her.
Series IV. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS AND MEMORABILIA
This series consists of two sections. The Biographical Materials section contains chronologies highlighting Elmina Lucke's career, numerous clippings about her from 1931 to 1987, and documents concerning several honors she received. The Memorabilia section includes mementos from the 1930-31 trip and a book about the trip by her traveling companion.
Series V. PHOTOGRAPHS
This series contains photographs of Elmina Lucke, her friends, and family. There are also photographs from her travels, mainly in India and the Far East. Among the oldest items in this collection are copies of pictures from a family album, dating probably from 1897.
General
Bai-Bau, 1950-77
Ca-Ch, 1931-76
Cl-Cr, 1957-79
Creelman, Marjorie B., 1945, 1974
Gerlach, Talitha, 1947-84
Gore, Madhav, 1950-78, l986
Gore, Phyllis, 1956-83
Gore, Vikas and Nirmala, 1965-80
Gwyer, Maurice, 1950-52
Harvey, Constance H., 1930, 1977
Hyslop, Beatrice, 1955-56, 1972
Khan, Kaniz S., 1954-87, n.d.
Khan, Raiana Lia Ali, 1962-85
Khan, Mustafa Ali, 1956-82
Lincoln School Class of 1938 reunions, 1978-79, n.d.
Mac-Mayer, 1950-84
Mi-Mu, 1949-85
Moses, Dorothy, 1951-80
Omer, Salima, 1957, 1982
Pe-Pu, 1934-85
Rickover, Ruth and George, 1935-38
Rockefeller, David, 1932-45
Sa-Se, 1949-86
Sh-Si, 1949-79
St-Sw, 1932-77
Stanford, Peter, 1944-84
Thorson, Maxine, 1974-85
Toll, Anna-Ma, 1956-83
Valadian, Margaret, 1972-86
Wiser, Charlotte and Bill, 1956-72
Youngblood, Eileen, 1955-71
Zaki, S.M., 1955
Lucke, Elmina R. (to various correspondents), 1899, 1959-84, n.d.
Christmas cards, n.d.
Unidentified, 1931-85, n.d.
Family (from Elmina R. Lucke)
Europe, 19l3, l925-30
Russia, 1930
Middle East, 1930
India, 1931
Southeast Asia, 1931
China, 1931
Japan, 1931
Mexico, 1935
Europe, 1939
Egypt, 1946
India, Burma, 1946-47
Miscellaneous, 1931, 1939, n.d.
Family (to Elmina R. Lucke)
Brooks, 1954, 1969-75, n.d.
Nickerson, 1966-71, n.d.
Others, 1949, 1975-76, n.d.
Investigation of the Social Studies in the Schools
All-India Women's Conference, Lahore: printed materials, 1931
Correspondence and itinerary, 1930
Educational systems abroad: notes, 1930-31
"Instruction in History in the Workers' Faculties of the U.S.S.R.": typescript, notes, charts, 1931
"Java": typescript, 1931
"Teaching of the Social Sciences. Report on India": typescript and holograph copy, 1931
Miscellaneous papers and printed materials, 1930, n.d.
Lincoln School
"Asiatic Studies for Senior High Schools" c. 1944
Bibliography for Teachers of Social Studies and Foreign Languages in Senior High Schools, 1934 Jul
Correspondence and address list, 1934, 1947-49
Printed matter re: field study, 1938-40
Research notes, 1940, 1945
"The World from Senior High School Windows--and Doors", 1940s
Miscellaneous printed materials, n.d.
Delhi School of Social Work
Application and evaluation forms, examinations, and miscellaneous papers, 1947, n.d.
Articles about the school, 1949, n.d.
Book lists, 1946, n.d.
Correspondence
General, 1945-80
Topical
Assam, including itineraries and reports, 1948
Burma, 1948-50
Delhi School of Social Work Society, 1976-82
Letters of introduction, 1946-47, n.d.
Y.W.C.A. of India (Ivy Khan), 1965-79
Fund raising sources: annotated lists, 1948
Moses, Dorothy, "Village Life and Social Work," The Survey, 1952 May
National Y.W.C.A. of India, Burma, and Ceylon: meeting agenda, list of council members, 1947, n.d.
Publications: bulletins, annual reports, brochures, pamphlets, 1948-57
Publicity: printed materials, interview, correspondence, press releases, 1949-51, n.d.
Reports by Dorothy Moses, Edward Lindeman, and others, 1947-59
Reports by Elmina R.Lucke, 1947-51
"Social Service Training Project, India: preparations, interviews in the U.S.": notebook contents, 1946-47
Syllabi and prospectuses, 1946-62, n.d.
Miscellaneous notes, printed materials, clipping, 1947-64
Cairo School of Social Work
Background notes for lectures, 1950-51
Correspondence, 1950-51
Form letters from Elmina R. Lucke, 1950-51
Fulbright award: correspondence, printed materials, 1950
Reports and planning documents, 1950-51
Staff questionnaire: form, report, tabulations, 1951
"Three Lectures on Community Organization": text, correspondence, clipping, press release, 1951
Printed materials and appointment book, 1950, n.d.
American Council of Volunteer Agencies for Foreign Service
The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Technical Assistance, and an incomplete report, pages 20-37, 1953, n.d.
Correspondence and printed materials, 1978-80
United Nations Technical Assistance Program, Pakistan
"First Training Course for Social Workers": lists of students and teachers, n.d.
General correspondence, 1952-79
Henderson, Julia: reports and correspondence, 1953-60
Lucke, Elmina R.: reports, research notes, and interviews, 1954
Miscellaneous papers and printed materials, 1953-54, n.d.
Pakistan Association of Social Workers: correspondence and printed materials, 1955-62
Social Welfare Project, United Nations Technical Assistance Programme: published text, correspondence, draft, 1955
University of Michigan, Community Development Seminar
Class lists, book list, 1958-62
"Community Development in Newly Developing Countries": report, 1958 Aug
International Federation of University Women
U.N. Economic and Social Council: reports, 1959-61
Miscellaneous, 1939, 1961,1964
Pan-Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association
Conference agenda proposal and by-laws, c. 1961
Eleventh Conference, Hawaii, 1968
"Problems Arising from the Growing Population of the World": proceedings, 1968 Aug 12-23
Reports and correspondence, 1967-69
General correspondence, 1954, 1961-66
Tenth Conference, Tonga, 1964
Correspondence, 1964, 1968
Notes of Elmina R. Lucke, 1959-64, n.d.
Printed materials, clippings, 1962-64, n.d.
"The Role of Women in Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Mankind": proceedings, 1964 Aug 15-27
Speech by Elmina R. Lucke, 1964
U.N. Committee reports
Commission for Social Development, 1968
Commission on the Status of Women, 1964-65
UNESCO, 1969-73
Other Professional Associations and Activities
Scott High School, fiftieth anniversary: printed materials, program, 1962-63
Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund for University Women: correspondence, membership lists, minutes, brochure, 1975-84
World Assembly of Youth, Singapore: invitations and programs, 1954
Miscellaneous correspondence and printed material, 1950-84, n.d.
Published Writings and Speeches
All-Asian Women's Conference, First Session, Lahore, 1931 Jan 19-25
"An American Social Worker Abroad" Amerika, no. 51: article in Russian and an English translation, n.d.
"A Second School of Social Work for Asia," The Woman's Press, 1949 Jan
"Author of Indian Liberty," review of The Life of Mahatma Gandhi, The Survey: copy and draft, 1950 Sep
"Extending Social Services: Women Set New Goals for the New India," Roshni, Journal of the All India Women's Conference, 1948 Dec
"Have You Seen 'The River,'" Progressive Education, 1939 Mar
"New Theories in Practice," The New Era, 1930 Apr
"New Vocational Horizons for our Seniors," The Link, 1941 Feb
Unforgettable Memories: A Collection of Letters, Delhi, 1985
"Who Shall be Trained in Social Work," Provincial Conference for Social Work, Madras, 1948 Jul
Unpublished Writings and Speeches
"An International Institute for Detroit," Convention of International Institutes, Detroit, 1968
"Memorial for Josephine Stanton", 1981 Nov
"Remembering at Eighty-Eight, Letters I Should Have Written", post-1977
Miscellaneous notes for talks, 1941-64, n.d.
Biographical Materials
Oral history conducted by Jacqueline Van Voris: transcript and tapes, July 11 to 13, 1986
Biographical data, 1959-87, n.d.
Lucke family: printed materials, 1952-60, n.d.
Harbor Light, Plymouth Harbor, Sarasota: newsletter, 1970-82
Honors
American Association of University Women, 1981-86
Oberlin College, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1955-56
Other, 1917-86
Diplomas, Oberlin and Columbia, l9l2, l927
"Bootstraps, Bullets and Brooms," proposed article about Elmina R. Lucke by Tracy Millard: draft, correspondence, 1950-51
Newspaper clippings about Elmina R. Lucke, 1931-86
Book donations and gifts: correspondence, lists, 1969-83
Memorabilia
German language study, Berlin: notebooks, 1913
Invitations, 1930-75, n.d.
Mementoes of trip: note, map, printed material, miscellaneous items, 1930-31
Passports, 1925-59
Gentle on My Mind by Louise Gates Eddy: book and clippings, 1975
Miscellaneous, 1926-81, n.d.
Around-the-world trip, 1930-31
Elmina R. Lucke, 1912?-1986
Family, 1897?-1986, n.d.
Friends, 1920s, 1948-84
India, 1947-85
Miscellaneous, n.d.
PPSEAWA Seventh Annual Conference, 1968
University of Michigan, 1958
Albums
Burma and India, n.d.
India, 1946-49