Mahan, Edna, 1900-1968

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Corrections official; born in 1900; grew up in California; was graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1922; worked successively at the California Bureau of Juvenile Research, at the Los Angeles County Probation Department and on the juvenile delinquency portion of the Harvard Law School Crime Survey; served as superintendent of "Clinton Farms," the New Jersey State Reformatory for Women (now the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women) in Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, 1928-1968.

From the description of Edna Mahan papers, 1913-1988 (bulk 1914-1970). (Rutgers University). WorldCat record id: 62901371

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referencedIn Gladding, Anna Spicer, 1906-1992. Papers of Anna Spicer Gladding and Miriam Van Waters, 1855-1992 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1855-1992 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Sheldon Glueck papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Mahan, Edna, d. 1968. Edna Mahan papers, 1913-1988 (bulk 1914-1970). Rutgers University
creatorOf Mahan, Edna, d. 1968. Personal papers, 1914-1970. Rutgers University
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associatedWith Gladding, Anna Spicer, 1906-1992. person
associatedWith Glueck, Sheldon, 1896- person
associatedWith Hawkes, Mary Q. person
associatedWith Loveland, Frank, 1901- person
correspondedWith Morris, Lois person
associatedWith New Jersey Reformatory for Women. corporateBody
correspondedWith Susskind, David, 1920-1987 person
associatedWith University of California (1868-1952) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Berkeley CA US
Boston MA US
Hunterdon County NJ US
Subject
Education
Children with mental disabilities
Courtship
Prison administration
Psychology, Pathological
Reformatories for women
Voyages and travels
Women
Occupation
College students
Students
Prison administration
Travelers
Activity

Person

Birth 1900

Death 1968

Female

Americans

English

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