]> PUBLIC "-//The New York Public Library::Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture//TEXT (US::NN::SCH::Sc MG 29::Rietta Hines Herbert Papers, 1940-1969)//ENG" "Herbert.xml" Inventory of the Rietta Hines Herbert Papers, 1940-1969 Processed by Debra Carter This inventory was prepared as a part of the archival preservation program at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, a division of the Research Libraries of The New York Public Library. The necessary staff and supplies for this program were made available through a combination of funds and services provided by the Research Libraries, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the State of New York.The encoding of the finding aid was made possible by a grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.

Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, April 1999. ENG April 15, 1999 Revision of Apex coding completed by Catherine Johnson October 16, 2006 EAD v1.0 finding aid converted to EAD 2002 using UC Berkeley's eadv1to2002.pl perl script. Inventory of the Rietta Hines Herbert Papers, 1940-1969 Processed by: Debra Carter Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture The New York Public Library August, 1977 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. New York Public Library. 515 Malcolm X Boulevard New York, NY 10037-1801 (212) 491-2224 scmarbref@nypl.org http://nypl.org/research/sc/scm/marb.html

Preface

This inventory is one of several prepared as a part of the archival preservation program at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, a research division of The New York Public Library.

The Schomburg archival preservation program involves the organization and preservation of primary source material held by the Center and of significance to the study of the Black Experience. It furthermore includes the preparation of detailed inventories of these records, making the information contained therein accessible as well as available to scholars.

The necessary staff and supplies for this program were made available through a combination of Library, National Endowment for the Humanities grant, and State of New York grant funds.

Descriptive Summary RIETTA HINES HERBERT (1911-1973). PAPERS,1940-1969. Sc Micro R-3014 Herbert, Rietta Hines, 1911-1973. 2 microfilm reels The New York Public Library Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

515 Malcolm X Boulevard New York, New York 10037-1801

English Administrative Information Provenance

Donor unknown.

SCM77-29

D. Carter/S. Sharlin

3 August 1977

Preferred Citation

RIETTA HINES HERBERT (1911-1973). PAPERS, Sc MG 29, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library.

Biography Date Event 1911, May 16 Born Rietta May Hines in Providence, Rhode Island. 1929-1933 Attended Howard University, graduating magan cum laude in 1933 with a B.S. in Commerce. 1933-1934 Studied at Columbia University Graduate School of Business Administration on scholarship. c.1935-c.1965 Worked for the New York City Department of Welfare in the Children's Placement and the Public Assistance Divisions as a casework supervisor. Her duties included the teaching and supervision of case units of social investigators with regard to foster homes, orphanages and unwed mothers. 1940 Married Roy D. Herbert. 1947 Roy D. Herbert died. 1950-1951 Attended Smith College, Northampton, Mass., and in 1951 received a master's degree in social work. 1961 Began to work as a senior welfare representative, New York State Department of Social Welfare. 1965-1966 Studied elementary education at Hunter College. c.1965-1973 Taught in the New York City Public Schools. 1973, Dec 29 Rietta May Hines Herbert died. Scope and Content

The Rietta Hines Herbert Papers, 1940-1969, document the educational and professional development of a black woman in the field of social work and elementary education. The collection contains very little personal material; the emphasis instead is on her career. In addition, there is considerable information relating to social work in general, the New York State Department of Social Welfare and the New York City Department of Welfare, Children's Placement Division.

Organization

The collection has been organized into four series: Biographical Data, Educational File, Professional File and Conference File, and arranged chronologically within each group.

Series Description and Container List 1 1 1 BIOGRAPHICAL DATA, 1952, June-1962, Feb 26

Includes a detailed resume, letters of reference and a comprehensive job performance rating.

EDUCATIONAL FILE, 1965-1966

Representative of the EDUCATIONAL FILE, 1965-1966 are teaching materials, classnotes from Hunter College and plans for class presentations.

1 2 Classnotes, 1965-1966 1 3 Lesson Plans, Notes on Method Courses, 1965-1966 PROFESSIONAL FILE, 1940-1969

The PROFESSIONAL FILE consists of child placement reports, instructional materials, job performance evaluations and reference materials, all relating to her work with the Department of Welfare.

1 4 Child Placement Reports, 1959, Aug 11-1960, June [RESTRICTED]

Permission of the Curator, Chief or Assistant Chief of the Schomburg Center is necessary to see restricted material.

1 5 Instructional Materlals, n.d. 1 6 Reference Material, 1940, June 30-1962, Sept 25 1 7 Job Performance Evaluations, 1954, Aug 4-1969, May 20 1 8 Rockland County Survey - Child Welfare Division, 1962, Apr 16 CONFERENCE FILE1960-1966

The CONFERENCE FILE combines printed material and Herbert's notes on individual sessions. The printed material consists of conference papers, annual reports and dedications. A large portion of the Conference File is related to a conference held at the University of Chicago, School of Social Service in the summer of 1962.

2 1 2 Meetings, Reports, Dedications, 1960-1964 2 2 Programs, Annual Reports, Notes from Meetings, 1965-1966 2 3 University of Chicago - Correspondence, Notes, Reports, Photos, Summer, 1962 2 4 University of Chicago, School of Social Service Summer Program, 1962, June 18-July 27; 1954-1962