Hillcrest Children's Center (Washington, D.C.) records, 1815-1966

Collection Summary

Title	Hillcrest Children's Center (Washington, D.C.) records, 1815-1966
Inclusive Dates	1815-1966
Bulk Dates	1880-1960
ID No.	MSS54916
Creator	Hillcrest Children's Center (Washington, D.C.)
Creator	Hillcrest Children's Village (Washington, D.C.)
Creator	Washington City Orphan Asylum (Washington, D.C.)
Creator	Washington Female Orphan Asylum (Washington, D.C.)
Extent	9,500 items
Extent	54 containers plus 5 oversize
Extent	22 linear feet
Extent	1 microfilm reel
Language	Collection material in English
Location	Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink	Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms015027
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm73054916
Summary	Founded in 1815 as the Washington Female Orphan Asylum to care for girls left homeless by the British invasion of Washington, D.C., during the War of 1812. Official name changed to Washington City Orphan Asylum in 1828. Unofficially renamed Hillcrest Children's Village (1927-1953) and Hillcrest Children's Center (1953- ). Provided for the care and protection of homeless youths until 1953 and afterward for the treatment of emotionally disturbed children. Correspondence, minutes of meetings, committee and staff reports, admittance and application records, journals, ledgers, financial statements, deeds, mortgages, bank checks, budget estimates, index cards, and miscellaneous material reflecting the financial and managerial techniques of the center.