Adams, Frankie V., 1902-1979

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Social worker.

From the description of Reminiscences of Frankie V. Adams : oral history, 1977. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 86100368

Florence "Frankie" Victoria Adams (b. 1902 d. 1979) was a social worker, educator, author, and community activist. For most of her career, she was associated with the Atlanta School of Social Work (later the Atlanta University School of Social Work), the first school for African Americans to be accredited by the American Association of Schools of Social Work (AASW). Adams joined the faculty in 1931. As a member of the Committee on Group Work of the AASW, she helped influence curriculum and content nationally. During her 33 years with the School she taught some 2,500 students, served twice as Acting Dean, and culminated her tenure as Associate Dean. Adams remained active in social work after her retirement, working with Economic Opportunity Atlanta and volunteering for Project Head Start. She authored two books, "Soulcraft: Sketches on Negro-White Relations Designed to Encourage Friendship", and "The Reflections of Florence Victoria Adams", a history of the Atlanta University School of Social Work. "Reflections" details the development of the School, its leadership and curricula, and includes a brief description of Adams's contributions. She completed the Reflections manuscript three weeks before her death in 1979. It was published posthumously by the School in 1981.

From the description of Frankie V. Adams Collection. 1931-1979. (Australian National University). WorldCat record id: 51297954

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referencedIn Crank, Sujette,. Sujette Crank oral history interview, 1993 Apr. 12. Georgia State University
creatorOf Adams, Frankie V., 1902-1979. Reminiscences of Frankie V. Adams : oral history, 1977. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Foundation Records, 1971-1991. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Interviews of the Black Women Oral History Project, 1976-1981 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Foundation. Archives, 1971-1991. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Neighborhood Union (Atlanta, Ga.). Neighborhood Union (Atlanta, Ga.) correspondence, 1911-1936. Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library
creatorOf Adams, Frankie V., 1902-1979. Frankie V. Adams Collection. Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library
referencedIn Black Women Oral History Project. Records, 1976-1997 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Atlanta University. School of Social Work. corporateBody
associatedWith Banks, Gay Francine, person
associatedWith Black Women Oral History Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Black Women Oral History Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Crank, Sujette, person
associatedWith Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Neighborhood Union (Atlanta, Ga.) corporateBody
associatedWith Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Foundation. corporateBody
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Georgia--Atlanta
Georgia
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African American authors
African American college teachers
African Americans
African Americans
College teachers
Schools of social work
Social service
Social work education
Social workers
Social workers
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Birth 1902

Death 1979

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