Catalog of Manuscript Collections

Creator: English Speaking Union, New Haven and Southern Connecticut Branch Extent: 3 boxes Description: The English Speaking Union is a worldwide, independent, non-profit, educational and cultural organization dedicated to strengthening friendship among English-speaking people. The New Haven and Southern Connecticut Branch was established in 1977. Its programs included noted speakers on related topics, trips to places of special interest, social occasions to welcome foreign visitors, holiday festivities, fellowships for high school teachers to study in Britain and a scholarship for a British teacher to visit the United States. The collection contains minutes, correspondence, financial reports, and details of the travel and study fellowships. Research Topics: History of the English Speaking Union and its programs