National Association of Social Workers

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The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) was established in October, 1955, following five years of careful planning by the Temporary Inter-Association Council (TIAC). Seven organizations – American Association of Social Workers (AASW), American Association of Medical Social Workers (AAMSW), National Association of School Social Workers (NASSW), American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers (AAPSW), American Association of Group Workers UAW Association for the Study of Community Organization (ASCO), and Social Work Research Group (SWRG) – merged to form the NASW.

From the guide to the National Association of Social Workers and Predecessor Organizations records, 1917-1970, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives [swha])

Professional organization established in 1955.

From the description of Oral history collection, 1978-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982868

From the description of National Association of Social Workers oral history interviews, 1978-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132397

Seven organizations for professional social workers merged in 1955 to form the National Association of Social Workers. These organizations were the American Association of Social Workers, the American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers, the National Association of School Social Workers, the American Association of Group Workers, the Association for the Study of Community Organization, and the Social Work Research Group.

From the description of National Association of Social Workers records supplement 2, 19-- (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63285848

From the description of National Association of Social Workers records supplement, 1950-1969. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63300253

From the description of National Association of Social Workers records, 1917-1963. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63291464

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn National Association of Social Workers. Illinois Chapter. National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter records, 1921-1978. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn National Association of Social Workers project : oral history, 1977-1981. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf National Conference on Social Welfare. Records 1942-1976. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Harleigh B. Trecker Papers., undated, 1921-1981. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn Saunders, Beatrice N., 1915-. Beatrice N. Saunders papers 1950s-1980s. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Scott Briar papers, 1957-1981 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Eleanor T. and Sheldon Glueck papers, 1911-1972 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Additional papers of Mary Steichen Calderone, (inclusive), (bulk), 1914-1989, 1960-1989 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1902, 1913-1994 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf National Association of Social Workers. Oral history collection, 1978-1980. Library of Congress
creatorOf Gladden Community House (Columbus, Ohio). Records 1923-1973. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Hartman, Ann. Ann Hartman papers, 1975-1998 (ongoing) Smith College, Neilson Library
referencedIn Immer, Esther I., 1902-1970. Papers, 1919-1969 (bulk 1948-1969). Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Rich, Cynthia. Audiotape collection of Cynthia Rich and Barbara Macdonald [sound recording]. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Beatrice N. Saunders papers, 1950s-1980s University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives
creatorOf National Association of Social Workers and Predecessor Organizations records, 1917-1970 University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives
creatorOf National Association of Social Workers. National Association of Social Workers records supplement, 1950-1969. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Johnson, Dorothy H., 1916-2004. [Papers of Dorothy Hodge Johnson, Dowdal Davis, Jr., and John A. Hodge]. University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
referencedIn Ann Hartman Papers MS 289., 1975-1998 (ongoing) Sophia Smith Collection
referencedIn Josephine Allen papers, ca.1977-2000 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Friendship House Association (Washington, D.C.). Other organizations series, 1923-1981 (bulk 1960-1975) George Washington University
creatorOf Williamson, Katharine Porter, 1910-1964. Papers, series II, 1927-1965. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
referencedIn National Association of Social Workers. Medical Social Work Section. National Association of Social Workers Medical Social Work Section records, 1931-1974 (bulk 1953-1959). University of Southern California, USC Libraries
creatorOf Southside Settlement House, Columbus, Ohio. Records 1938-1973. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Dunham, Arthur, 1893-. Reminiscences of Arthur Dunham : oral history, 1979. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Papers of Martha May Eliot, 1898-1975 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Stein, Herman David. Herman Stein papers 1956-1998. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Simon, Bernece K. Papers, 1930-1994 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
referencedIn Herman Stein papers, 1956-1998 University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives
referencedIn National Association of Social Workers Medical Social Work Section records, Bulk, 1953-1959, 1931-1974 USC Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Sol Gorelick Papers, Bulk, 1960-1980, circa 1940-1980 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Papers, 1981-1999, n.d. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Hample, G. A. G.A. and Esther Hample certificates, 1949-1977. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
creatorOf National Association of Social Workers. National Association of Social Workers records, 1917-1963. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Task Force on Social Work Research. Task Force on Social Work Research records, 1988-1992. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Johnson, Arlien, 1893-. Reminiscences of Arlien Johnson : oral history, 1978. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Briar, Scott, 1926-. Scott Briar papers, 1957-1981. University of Washington. Libraries
referencedIn Insley, Virginia, 1912-. Papers, 1902-1994 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf National Association of Social Workers. National Association of Social Workers records supplement 2, 19-- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Papers, 1901-1988 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Harriett M. Bartlett papers, 1918-1979 University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives
referencedIn Allen, Josephine Aona V. Josephine Allen papers, 1977-2000. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Columbus Urban League (Columbus, Ohio). Records 1917-1964. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Josephine Harris Stewart Papers 2000-001., 1920-2000 Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
referencedIn Solomon, Maida H. (Maida Herman), 1891-1988. Papers, 1901-1988 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf National Association of Social Workers Oral History Interviews, 1978-1980 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Meier mss., 1927-2010 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
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associatedWith Allen, Josephine Aona V. person
associatedWith Allen, Josephine Aona V. person
associatedWith American Association of Group Workers. corporateBody
associatedWith American Association of Medical Social Workers. corporateBody
associatedWith American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers. corporateBody
associatedWith American Association of Social Workers. corporateBody
associatedWith Association for the Study of Community Organization. corporateBody
associatedWith Bartlett, Harriett M. person
associatedWith Briar, Scott, 1926- person
associatedWith Calderone, Mary Steichen, 1904-1998 person
associatedWith Columbus Urban League (Columbus, Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith Dunham, Arthur, 1893- person
associatedWith Eliot, Martha M. (Martha May), b. 1891. person
associatedWith Friendship House Association (Washington, D.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Gladden Community House (Columbus, Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith Glueck, Sheldon, 1896- person
associatedWith Gorelick, Sol, 1916-2004 person
associatedWith Grayson, Vida S. person
associatedWith Hample, G. A. person
associatedWith Hartman, Ann person
associatedWith Hartman, Ann. person
associatedWith Immer, Esther I., 1902-1970. person
associatedWith Insley, Virginia, 1912- person
associatedWith Johnson, Arlien. person
associatedWith Johnson, Arlien, 1893- person
associatedWith Johnson, Arlien. Arlien Johnson oral history interview. person
associatedWith Johnson, Dorothy H., 1916-2004. person
associatedWith Konopka, Gisela. person
associatedWith Konopka, Gisela. Gisela Konopka oral history interview. person
associatedWith Lindsay, Inabel B., 1900- person
associatedWith MARTHA MAY ELIOT, 1891-1978 person
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
associatedWith Meier, Deborah person
associatedWith Midlife: Options for Women (Organization) person
associatedWith National Association of School Social Workers. corporateBody
associatedWith National Association of Social Workers. Illinois Chapter. corporateBody
associatedWith National Association of Social Workers. Medical Social Work Section. corporateBody
associatedWith National Committee on Social Work in Defense Mobilization corporateBody
associatedWith National Conference on Social Welfare. corporateBody
associatedWith Perlman, Helen Harris. person
associatedWith Perlman, Helen Harris. Helen Harris Perlman oral history interview. person
associatedWith Rich, Cynthia. person
associatedWith Ryland, Gladys. person
associatedWith Ryland, Gladys. Gladys Ryland oral history interview. person
associatedWith Saunders, Beatrice N., 1915- person
associatedWith Simon, Bernece K. person
associatedWith Social Work Research Group. corporateBody
associatedWith Solomon, Maida H. (Maida Herman), 1891-1988. person
associatedWith Southside Settlement House, Columbus, Ohio. corporateBody
associatedWith Stein, Herman David. person
associatedWith Stewart, Josephine Harris person
associatedWith Task Force on Social Work Research. corporateBody
associatedWith Temporary Inter-Association Council corporateBody
associatedWith Trecker, Harleigh B. person
associatedWith Virginia Insley person
associatedWith Williamson, Katharine Porter, 1910-1964. person
associatedWith Wilson, Gertrude. person
associatedWith Wilson, Gertrude. Gertrude Wilson oral history interview. person
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