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National Civic Federation records

Title: National Civic Federation records, 1894-1949 bulk (1900-1920).
Author: National Civic Federation.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	r. 274: Series 4. Departmental Files {1901-195} Box 299 Folder 3: Child Care. . .-Clubs, Statistics. . Box 300 Folder 3: Democratic Plan- Dental Care	Mixed material	Permit needed	*ZL-191 r. 274: Series 4. Departmental Files {1901-195} Box 299 Folder 3: Child Care. . .-Clubs, Statistics. . Box 300 Folder 3: Democratic Plan- Dental Care	Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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Description

206 linear feet (496 boxes; 11 volumes).

Summary

The records provide extensive documentation of conservative and nationalist ideologies and their application to wide-scale reform and political activism in the United States.

Uniform Title

National Civic Federation review.

Subject

Genre/Form

Photographs.

Access (note)

Restricted access;
Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.

Additional Formats (note)

Entire collection available on microfilm;
also available on master negative microfilm;

Biography (note)

The National Civic Federation (NCF) was a New York-based conservative think-tank and reform alliance with strong ties to the Republican Party. It was founded in 1900 by the journalist, editor, and economist Ralph Easley (1867-1939) and others. After his death, Easley's widow and longtime colleague, Gertrude Beeks Easley (1867-1950), carried on the work of NCF until her death. During the period 1900-1920, the years which saw NCF's influence peak, the organization attempted to counteract socialist electoral successes and emergent labor militancy by joining capital and trade-unionism in a patriotic effort to end industrial strife. The ultimate aim was to bolster public confidence in the free enterprise system by initiating moderate social and industrial welfare programs, such as protective legislation for workers, and advocating restrained government involvement in business affairs. The alliance was comprised of actuaries, businessmen, capitalists, conservative trade union leaders, civil servants, political economists, educators, lawyers, politicians, social welfare workers, statisticians, union leaders, and others interested in advancing the cause of conservative reform and political activism.

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Call Number

MssCol 2101

OCLC

NYPW91-A18

Author

National Civic Federation.

Title

National Civic Federation records, 1894-1949 bulk (1900-1920).

Additional Formats

Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-191.

Correspondence of Eva McDonald Valesh also available on master negative microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZZ-30476.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Access

Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.

Biography

The National Civic Federation (NCF) was a New York-based conservative think-tank and reform alliance with strong ties to the Republican Party. It was founded in 1900 by the journalist, editor, and economist Ralph Easley (1867-1939) and others. After his death, Easley's widow and longtime colleague, Gertrude Beeks Easley (1867-1950), carried on the work of NCF until her death. During the period 1900-1920, the years which saw NCF's influence peak, the organization attempted to counteract socialist electoral successes and emergent labor militancy by joining capital and trade-unionism in a patriotic effort to end industrial strife. The ultimate aim was to bolster public confidence in the free enterprise system by initiating moderate social and industrial welfare programs, such as protective legislation for workers, and advocating restrained government involvement in business affairs. The alliance was comprised of actuaries, businessmen, capitalists, conservative trade union leaders, civil servants, political economists, educators, lawyers, politicians, social welfare workers, statisticians, union leaders, and others interested in advancing the cause of conservative reform and political activism.

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Avery, Martha Moore, 1851-1929.

Belmont, August, Jr., 1853-1924.

Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947.

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919.

Commons, John R. (John Rogers), 1862-1945.

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1856-1939.

Easley, Gertrude Beeks.

Falkner, Roland P.

Gompers, Samuel, 1850-1924.

Jenks, Jeremiah Whipple, 1856-1929.

Low, Seth, 1850-1916.

Macy, E. Everitt.

Mitchell, John, 1870-1919.

Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926.

Perkins, George W. (George Walbridge), 1862-1920.

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.

Root, Elihu, 1845-1937.

Seligman, Edwin Robert Anderson, 1861-1939.

Sherman, P. Tecumseh (Philemon Tecumseh), 1867-1941.

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930.

Wetmore, Maude.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (U.S.)

Civic Federation of Chicago (Ill.)

National Employers Association.

National Security League.

United States. Council of National Defense.

National Conference on Trusts and Combinations (1907 : Chicago, Ill.)

Conference on Uniform Regulations (1910 : Washington, D.C.)

National Conference on Reform of the Elections Laws (1906)

National Conference on Workmen's Compensation (1910)

Added Title

National Civic Federation review.

LCCN

ms 72001071

Research Call Number

MssCol 2101

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