Chris Valley papers

Collection

Identifier: Y008

Staff Only
Not requestable

Scope and Contents of the Papers

The Chris Valley papers, 1962-2009, consist of correspondence and printed material, including reports, periodicals and articles, pamphlets and publicity material, programs and invitations, and procedural documents. The materials document Valley's work at the non-profit organization, Families First, as well as other aspects of his professional career.

Dates

Creation: 1962-2009

Creator

Valley, Chris (Christopher Richard) (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biography of Chris Valley

Christopher Richard Valley had a long career at Families First, a non-profit family service agency based in Atlanta. As Vice President for Program Development, Valley initiated several programs, including Domestic Crisis Intervention (DCI) in 1976, Teen-age Pregnancy and Parent Program (TAPP) in 1986, and many others. He also served as Chief Administrative Officer of Families First.

Valley joined Families First in 1975. He earned his M.A. in Community Organization and Social Planning from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration (1973), and his B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) at Boston College in Sociology and Anthropology (1970). He also completed the University of Delaware's Nonprofit Management Certificate Course and earned a certificate from the Fund Raising School at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Chris Valley also served as a part-time instructor of social work at Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.

Extent

2.09 Linear Feet (in 5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Chris Valley had a long career at Families First, a non-profit family service agency based in Atlanta, serving as Vice President for Program Development and Chief Administrative Officer. His papers, 1962-2009, consist of correspondence and printed material, including reports, periodicals and articles, pamphlets and publicity material, programs and invitations, and procedural documents that document Families First and other aspects of his professional career.