Family Service Society of Buffalo (N.Y.)
Founded in 1877, through the work of S. Humphreys Gurteen, as Charity Organization Society, the first city-wide relief coordinating agency of its kind in the U.S. Changed name in 1934 to Family Service Society to reflect movement away from relief-giving and toward strengthening the family unit through counseling, outreach, education programs and boarding homes.
From the description of Records, 1898-1972 (bulk 1908-1966). (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 34178465
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Family Service Society of Buffalo (N.Y.). Records, 1898-1972 (bulk 1908-1966). | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library |
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| associatedWith | Charity Organization Society of Buffalo (N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gurteen, S. Humphreys 1836 or 7-1898. | person |
| associatedWith | Love, Maria M. 1840-1931. | person |
| associatedWith | Swanson, Archie W. 1892 or 3-1968. | person |
| associatedWith | Wilcox, Ansley, 1856-1930. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| New York (State)--Bufflao | |||
| New York (State)--Buffalo |
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| Family counselors |
| Social case work |
| Social service exchanges |
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Active 1898
Active 1972
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