| Description | The file includes:
- correspondence relating to the establishment of 'Hope Lodge' at the former Magdalen Society home 'Kirkholme', September 1919
- a catalogue for the proposed sale of 'Kirkholme' (Clarendon and Vernon Roads, Edgbaston) including a plan of the property, September 1919
- a publication 'Whose Children are These?' by Ethel M Naish, 1913
- correspondence and papers relating to the establishment of 'The Day Servant's Hostel' at 276 Monument Road, Edgbaston, April 1921 - June 1923
- Annual reports for 1919 and 1920 for the Ladies' Association for the Care of Friendless Girls. This organisation ran the 'Mrs. Roger's Memorial Home' and later the 'The Rogers Hostel' at 276, Monument Road, Edgbaston prior to its use as 'The Day Servant's Hostel'.
- notices (2) regarding the closure of Hope Lodge in September 1951
- an envelope labelled 'Mrs. Blundell's application for Matron Post Hostel' containing letters and a photograph from Mrs. E.M. Blundell to Mrs. Potts discussing her appointment to the post of Matron at The Day Servant's Hostel, 18 January - 12 March 1924
- a newscutting from the Birmingham Post, 30 March 1940 'Hope Lodge Work for Mothers and Babies', together with a typescript of the article attributed to 'Miss. Freeman'
- Handwritten notes listing officers, committee members and trustees of the association, No date
- 'Midland Red Staff Bulletin', August 1954 containing an article on the foundation stone at 1 Vernon Road, Edgbaston (formerly Hope Lodge)
- Typescript 'A report on the plight of illegitimate, partially coloured children of mixed parentage in Birmingham'
- a letter from Lee, Crowder & Co., solicitors, to the Charity Commission giving details of trusts under which the association was administered, 01 November 1963
- a letter from Mothers in Action and a copy of their newsletter, May - June 1968
- a press release from the Department of Health and Social Security titled 'One-parent families. Government appoints independent committee', 06 November 1969
- Presscuttings (14) regarding unmarried mothers
- a typescript proposal for a family centre in Sparkbrook (a scheme originating from the work of the Sparkbrook Association), nd. [c.1970]
- a leaflet produced by The Birmingham Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council publicising their purchase of Trentham House, 12 Devonshire Road, Handsworth as a residence for unmarried mothers, n.d. [c.1970]
- correspondence concerning the proposed use of the accommodation at Dr. Johnson House, Colmore Row by 'Gingerbread' an association for One Parent families, 14 January 1976 - 06 February 1976
- correspondence regarding the finances of the association including investments, grants of funding and the integration of Mrs. Elmira Lloyd's Charity into the work of the association
- correspondence with the City of Birmingham Social Services department and Children's Services department
- information leaflets and a covering letter concerning the 'One Parent Children's Trust', May 1978
- correspondence regarding the closure of the association and the possible distribution of funds to other similar organisations, 16 June 1980 - October 1980 |