Coll, Blanche D.

Biographical Note: Blanche D. Coll is an author and historian whose main area of research has been the history of social welfare in the United States.

She was born in Baltimore, Md in 1916 and received the BS (1943) and the MA (1948) degrees from The Johns Hopkins University. Miss Coll's early work in charity organization began with the Family Welfare Association (1935-1940) in Baltimore. She has worked also with several government agencies including HEW. Her published works include "Perspectives in Public Welfare: A History" (1970) and "Safety Net: Welfare and Social Security" (1995).

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