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The National Crittenton Foundation was founded in 1883 by Charles Nelson Crittenton, a drug manufacturer and distributor, shortly after his beloved 4 year old daughter, Florence, died of Scarlet Fever. Crittenton found a channel in which to direct his grief by turning his attention to finding ways to improve the lives of these women and other women in need such as single mothers, homeless women, and abused and sexually exploited women. He created a safe haven, opening a home on Bleecker Street in New York and named it after his daughter, the Florence Crittenton Night Mission. The home was so successful in aiding these women that others were started in cities across America, creating the National Florence Crittenton Mission, an organization so successful it was recognized by congressional charter under President McKinley. In 1976, the organization merged as part of the Child Welfare League of America. In 2006, the organization re-emerged as its own entity, the National Crittenton Foundation, whose goal and purpose remains to address the plight of young girls and women in need. Photograph caption dated September 16, 1961 reads "Mr. and Mrs. Lindley F. Bothwell show the 1913 Peugot, one of the cars to be featured in Bothwell's antique collection at the 'Vintage Vehicle Fair,' sponsored by Circle D for the benefit of the Los Angeles Florence Crittenton Home. Event is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bothwell's Woodland Hills home, 5300 Oakdale Ave. Mmes. Gerald F. Smith, president; A. M. Rogers Jr., chairman, and John D. Roche, press chairman, are in charge."
Florence Crittenton Circle D Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Peugeot automobile Antique and classic cars--California--Los Angeles Automobiles, Foreign--California--Los Angeles Woodland Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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