Inventory of the United Community Council of Summit County Records, 1941-1975
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United Community Council of Summit County Records, 1941-1975 |
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Repository: |
Archives and Special Collections, University Libraries, The University of Akron
Phone: 330-972-7670
http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives
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United Community Council of Summit County |
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1941-1975 |
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3.0 cubic feet (3 record boxes) |
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Abstract: |
The United Community Council (UCC) of Summit County was a non-profit organization in that represented public and voluntary
health, welfare, group-work, and recreation agencies and organizations. Its job was to create plans to meet problems in these
areas and to mobilize citizens' support in favor of these projects. The records of the organization provide a complete history
of the UCC, its origins, functions, objectives, and successes.
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Identification: |
99/91 |
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The records are in English |
History of Biography or History
The United Community Council (UCC) was a country-wide planning and coordinating institution that consisted of ninety-four
member organizations. UCC staff included both lay people and professionals who represented civic groups, tax-supported social
agencies, voluntary agencies, and the community at large. The forerunner of the United Community Council was the Council
of Social Agencies (CSA), organized in 1943. The CSA was developed as a planning corporation for health and welfare.
In 1953, the intent of the CSA and its structure was questioned. Since the United Fund (UF) launched the previous year with
the purpose of combining all voluntary fund-raising efforts into one organization, it was decided that a separate organization
should be established that would be equipped to do the budgeting and social planning. This new organization, formed by a merger
of the CSA and the United Community Chest in June of 1953, became the United Community Council.
The UCC set down four objectives through which it fulfilled its goals: 1. To balance unmet needs with community resources
2. To bring people and services together 3. To promote teamwork 4. To secure public understanding and support of
health, welfare, and recreation services
The UCC had four functional divisions: Health, Family, Children, and Group Work. These divisions decided action that may have
been taken on any problem that was brought to their attention. The UCC was not an organization that gave direct service to
people, but one that provided its services to member agencies. The UCC also worked in conjunction with the United Foundation,
reimbursing its costs in connection with mailings, bulletins, and supplies. It also furnished technical assistance and conducted
various studies for the UF upon request.
The UCC of Summit County was a non-profit organization that represented public and voluntary health, welfare, group-work,
and recreation agencies and organizations in Summit County, Ohio. Its purpose was to create plans to solve problems in these
areas and to mobilize citizens' support in favor of these projects. The UCC performed an important function in Summit County
through its careful planning of health, welfare, and recreational services and through meeting and solving problems of such
services to the benefit of the public.
The UCC of Summit County joined with Northeastern Ohio Welfare Council in order to secure an institution in Sagamore Hills
for emotionally disturbed children. In its short lifetime, the UCC accomplished a great deal. For example, it developed
plans for needed service programs such as homemaker services and services for handicapped children. It also had various agency
programs throughout Summit County, in addition to preparing studies for the UF.
Scope and Content
The United Community Council of Summit County Records document the history of the UCC including its origins, functions, objectives,
organization, operation and programs. The records mostly include meeting minutes, studies, and publications. The materials
cover the years 1946-1975, but predominately document the period 1953-1975. The materials would be important in the study
of the development of service organizations and the manner in which they operate in the Akron/Summit County area.
Statement of Arrangement
The records are organized into the following nine series: SERIES I: MEETING MINUTES, 1953-1975 Series I is comprised of meeting minutes, agendas, financial statements, budget estimates, dockets, pamphlets, memoranda,
and miscellaneous materials relating to the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees of the UCC of Summit County. The
records in this series date from 1953-1974 and provide an overview of the organization and its internal operations. SERIES II: SELF-STUDIES, 1966-1967 The self-studies in Series II are reports compiled by the UCC that examine its operations and organization and provide an
overview of the successes, failures, and issues encountered by the council. The self-studies date from 1966-1967 and contain
task force recommendations prepared by the Board of Trustees, questionnaires, the UCC Code of Regulations, and several exhibits.
SERIES III: MANUALS, 1960-1971 This series consists of a variety of manuals dating from 1960-1971 that mainly document the social services provided by
the UCC. The Services and Referral Manual, prepared by the UCC in 1971, provides a description of all public services provided
by the organization. The two reference manuals prepared by the Center for Urban Studies at The University of Akron, dated
1967 and 1970, were utilized for social service referral. They list each service alphabetically and state eligibility requirements.
The Review of Service of Summit County UF Affiliated Agencies manual was prepared by the UCC in 1962. It describes services
provided by the UF for the community. UCC Manual #11, prepared in 1960 by the UCC, gives a detailed description of the organization
and all its various functions. SERIES IV: DIRECTORIES, 1953 The Directories in Series IV include the Directory of Health and Welfare Agencies of Summit County and the List of Social
Welfare Agencies of Summit County and date from 1944 and 1953, respectively. They list all social agencies as they existed
in Summit County in that period and include a list of their boards of trustees. SERIES V: REPORTS, 1944; 1955-1975 Series V consists of UCC reports from 1953 to 1975 including the President's Report, membership list of the Board of Trustees
and staff, and various committee reports. The reports document the transformation and progression of the organization over
the years and how its goals have evolved in connection with the changing needs of the community it serves. SERIES VI: BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MATERIALS, 1963-1969 This series includes information from 1963-1969 on fundraising, budgeting, and financial policies. The Manual of Budgeting
is the main source of information in this series and contains sections on fundraising and planning, approaches to budgeting,
budget committee composition, and operating procedures. The remainder of the materials in this series consists of budget
manuals and information sheets. SERIES VII: STUDIES OF ITS OWN ORGANIZATION, 1944-1975 Series VII consists of in-depth assessments conducted and compiled by the UCC of its own organization during the period
1953-1975. Found within this series are reports, correspondence, and memoranda of various committees including the Planning
and Priorities Committee, the Family-Children Committee, the Central Budget Committee, and the By-Laws Committee. Membership
rosters, evaluations of proposed projects, information sheets, pamphlets, reports, correspondence, committee meeting minutes,
and organization charts are examples of the material contained in this series. SERIES VIII: STUDIES OF OUTSIDE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, 1941-1972 Found within Series VIII are studies conducted and compiled by the UCC of various outside agencies and programs including,
but not limited to the Central Hospital Bureau of Akron, Goodwill Industries, and the Akron Travelers Aid Society. The studies,
which date from 1944 to 1969, include a prospectus, history, study plan, conclusion, and recommendations of each agency.
Other materials deal with community planning and vocational rehabilitation cases and projects. All studies concern social
services, rehabilitation, and agency expansion. These records are significant insofar as they reflect the types of services
offered by the UCC and are indicative of the social problems present in Akron and surrounding areas at that time. SERIES IX: SUBJECT FILES, 1952-1960 Series IX consists of subject files of various items concerning the UCC including rosters, newspaper clippings, and the
UCC national magazine "Community," which date from 1952 to 1960.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to reproduce or publish materials in this collection must be secured in writing
from Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron.
Restrictions on Access
No restrictions on access; except not available through interlibrary loan. Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to
reproduce or publish materials in this collection must be secured in writing from Archival Services, University Libraries,
The University of Akron.
Related Material: Related Material
Area Progress Board Records, 1936-1974
Akron Regional Development Board Records, 1957-1982
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Organizations/Corporations:
United Community Council (Summit County, Ohio)
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], United Community Council of Summit County Records, Archival Services, University Libraries, The
University of Akron, Akron, Ohio.
Detailed Description of The Collection
SERIES I: MEETING MINUTES, 1953-1975
BOX 1 / Folder 1-22
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1953-1974
BOX 2 / Folder 1
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1975
SERIES II: SELF-STUDIES, 1966-1967
BOX 2 / Folder 2
Self-Study, 1967, 1959-1967
BOX 2 / Folder 3
Self-Study, 1967, Task Force Recommendations, 1966
BOX 2 / Folder 4
Self-Study, 1967, Task Force #1, 1966
BOX 2 / Folder 5
Self-Study, 1967, Task Force #2, 1966
BOX 2 / Folder 6
Self-Study, 1967, Task Force #3, 1966
BOX 2 / Folder 7
Self-Study, 1967, Task Force #4 & #5, 1966
BOX 2 / Folder 8
Self-Study, 1967, UCC Questionnaire, 1967
BOX 2 / Folder 9
Self-Study, 1967, Staff Workshop, 1967
BOX 2 / Folder 10
Self-Study, 1966
BOX 2 / Folder 11
Self-Study, 1966, Exhibits #1-15, 1966
BOX 2 / Folder 12
Self-Study, 1966, Exhibits A-I, 1966
BOX 2 / Folder 13
Self-Study, 1966, Three Memos, 1966
SERIES III: MANUALS, 1960-1971
BOX 2 / Folder 14
Services and Referral Manual, 1971
BOX 2 / Folder 15
Social Services Manual, 1970
BOX 2 / Folder 16
Social Services Classification Code, 1967
BOX 2 / Folder 17
Social Services Manual, 1962; Assessment on Importance of Services, and Memo on Policy Decisions of UCC, 1962
BOX 2 / Folder 18
UCC Manual #11, 1960
SERIES IV: DIRECTORIES, 1953
BOX 2 / Folder 19
Directory of Health and Welfare Agencies of Summit County, 1953
SERIES V: REPORTS, 1944; 1955-1975
BOX 2 / Folder 20-21
Annual Reports, 1955-1975
BOX 2 / Folder 22
Social Welfare Agencies of Summit County, Members of their Boards of Trustees, Administrative Officers, 1944
SERIES VI: BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MATERIALS, 1963-1969
BOX 2 / Folder 23
Manual of Budgeting, Policies and Procedures, 1963
BOX 2 / Folder 24
Budgeting, 1963-1969
SERIES VII: STUDIES OF ITS OWN ORGANIZATION, 1944-1975
BOX 3 / Folder 1-3
Planning and Priorities Committee, 1959-1975
BOX 3 / Folder 4
UCC Merger Agreement, Reorganization Committee Report, 1953-1967
BOX 3 / Folder 5
UCC Health Division: Papers, Memos, Reports, 1952-1966
BOX 3 / Folder 6
UCC Family-Children Committee: Reports, Correspondence, 1945-1966
BOX 3 / Folder 7
UCC Facts, Publicity Brochures, Information, 1958-1965
BOX 3 / Folder 8
Long Range Planning Committee for Health and Welfare, 1963-1966
BOX 3 / Folder 9
Central Budget Committee, 1962-1970
BOX 3 / Folder 10
Rehabilitation Screening Project, 1955-1961
BOX 3 / Folder 11
Steering Committee, Group Work and Recreation Division, 1959-1966
BOX 3 / Folder 12
Organization and Operating Statement, 1958-1959
BOX 3 / Folder 13
Merger Agreement, United Foundation, 1953-1954
BOX 3 / Folder 14
Bylaws, Executive Committee Reports, Memoranda, 1950-1959
BOX 3 / Folder 15
Council of Social Agencies, 1944-1949
BOX 3 / Folder 16
Study of the Central Hospital Bureau of Akron, 1969
BOX 3 / Folder 17
Study of Twinsburg Heights Community Center, 1967
BOX 3 / Folder 18
Report on Comprehensive Mental Health and Mental Retardation Planning, 1965
BOX 3 / Folder 19
Restudy of Summit County Home and Hospital, 1965
SERIES VIII: STUDIES OF OUTSIDE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, 1941-1972
BOX 3 / Folder 20
Central Hospital Bureau Study, undated
BOX 3 / Folder 21
Day Care Study, Lane School District, 1964
BOX 3 / Folder 22
Study of Transportation of Handicapped Children to Daily Programs, 1963
BOX 3 / Folder 23
A Community Plan for Improving Services to Handicapped Children, 1961
BOX 3 / Folder 24
Goodwill Industries; A Study of Its Program, Facilities and Operations, 1961
BOX 3 / Folder 25
Goodwill Industries of Akron, History and Brochures, 1961
BOX 3 / Folder 26
Study Committee Report on East Akron Community House Day Camp Expansion Proposal, 1961
BOX 3 / Folder 27
Psychological Services for Vocational Rehabilitation Clients, 1941-1961
BOX 3 / Folder 28
A Study of Homemaker Services in Summit County, 1972
BOX 3 / Folder 29
A Study of Summit County's Transient Problems, 1960
BOX 3 / Folder 30
A Study of the Akron Travelers Aid Society, 1960
BOX 3 / Folder 31
Council of Social Agencies of Summit County, Community Planning, 1948-1959
BOX 3 / Folder 32
Community Chest, 1958
BOX 3 / Folder 33
Study of Financing Hospital Care for the Medically Indigent, 1957
BOX 3 / Folder 34
Study of Services to the Foreign Born, 1955
BOX 3 / Folder 35
Rehabilitation Committee, 1945-1955
BOX 3 / Folder 36
Rehabilitation Projects, Relief Recipients, 1953-1955
BOX 3 / Folder 37
Report on the Economic Status of Occupants of Mobile Dwellings, 1953
BOX 3 / Folder 38
Family Welfare Committee, Agency Intake Studies, 1948-1950
BOX 3 / Folder 39
Juvenile Delinquency Committee Council of Social Agencies, 1944-1948
BOX 3 / Folder 40
Catalogue of Functional or Program Service Categories, 1967
BOX 3 / Folder 41
Miscellaneous UCC Committee, 1954-1966
BOX 3 / Folder 42
"Community" UCC National Magazine, 1958-1959
SERIES IX: SUBJECT FILES, 1952-1960
BOX 3 / Folder 43
Rosters, Member Organizations, Officers, Delegates, 1955-1959
BOX 3 / Folder 44
Newspaper Clippings on Rehabilitation Center and C.W. Seiberling Health Center Building, 1952-1960
BOX 3 / Folder 45
Handbook of Information on Health, Welfare Organizations, and Agencies, Groupwork Services, 1946, 1952