Chicago Woman's Aid

Dates:
Active 1903
Active 1988

Biographical notes:

The Chicago Woman's Aid was founded in 1882 as the Young Ladies Society to provide civic, philanthropic, literary, educational, and social welfare programs. The organization was divided into several departments including the Civics and Philanthropy Department, the Educational Department, and the Art and Literature Department. It was active in such areas as public housing, public health, child welfare, and arts education.

From the description of Records, 1903-1988. (University of Illinois-Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52989654

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Subjects:

  • Birth control
  • Child welfare
  • Emigration and immigration
  • Juvenile delinquency
  • Public housing
  • Race discrimination
  • Women

Occupations:

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Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
  • Chicago (Ill.) (as recorded)