Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago

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Founded in 1914 as the Chicago Central Council of Social Agencies; incorporated in 1919 as the Chicago Council of Social Agencies; in the 1940s, became the Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago; in 1971 renamed the Council of Community Services; in 1977 merged with the Community Fund of Chicago to become the United Way of Chicago.

From the description of Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago records, 1914-1978. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713908047
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referencedIn Holabird, John Augur, 1920-2009. John A. Holabird, Jr., and other Holabird family papers, 1860s, 1940s-1970s. Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Peterson, Gunnar A. (Gunnar Arthur), 1915-1976. Open Lands Project records from Gunnar Peterson's office, 1962-1984. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Hedden, Paul van Tassel. Paul van Tassel Hedden papers, 1951-1960. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago. Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago records, 1914-1978. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Petersen, Alma, 1894-1989. Alma Petersen papers, 1903-1986. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Paul van Tassel Hedden papers, 1951-1960 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn William Schwartz papers, 1943-1982 University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives
referencedIn Northwestern University Settlement Association. Northwestern University Settlement Association general administrative records, 1892-1995. Northwestern University
referencedIn Northwestern University Settlement Association. Northwestern University Settlement Association records, 1909-1974 (bulk 1937-1974). Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago (Ill.). [Miscellaneous pamphlets, etc.]. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Hilliard, Raymond M., 1907-1966. Raymond M. Hilliard papers, 1922-1967. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Walters, Margaret. Margaret Walters papers, 1940-1990. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Lowe, Walter L. Walter L. Lowe papers, 1933-1968. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Northwestern University Settlement Association General Administrative Records, 1892-1995 Northwestern University Archives
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associatedWith Abraham Lincoln Centre. corporateBody
associatedWith Afro-American Family and Community Services (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Benton House (Social settlement : Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago Area Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago Boys Clubs. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago Commons Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago Commons (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago Hearing Society (Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago (Ill.). Board of Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago Lung Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago Nursery and Half-Orphan Asylum. corporateBody
associatedWith Church Federation of Greater Chicago. corporateBody
associatedWith Council of Community Services (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Fellowship House (Social Settlement : Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Friendship House (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Gads Hill Center (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hedden, Paul van Tassel. person
associatedWith Hilliard, Raymond M., 1907-1966. person
associatedWith Holabird, John Augur, 1920-2009. person
associatedWith Infant Welfare Society of Chicago. corporateBody
associatedWith Jewish Community Centers of Chicago. corporateBody
associatedWith Lowe, Walter L. person
associatedWith Mary McDowell Settlement (Social settlement : Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Northwestern University Settlement Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Northwestern University Settlement Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Northwestern University Settlement (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Open Lands Project (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Petersen, Alma, 1894-1989. person
associatedWith Peterson, Gunnar A. (Gunnar Arthur), 1915-1976 person
associatedWith Schwartz, William, 1916- person
associatedWith St. Leonard's House (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith United Charities of Chicago. corporateBody
associatedWith Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago. corporateBody
associatedWith Walters, Margaret. person
associatedWith Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago (Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. corporateBody
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Illinois--Chicago Metropolitan Area
Chicago (Ill.)
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Adult education
Birth control
Catholics
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Child welfare
Church charities
Community organization
Day care centers
Depressions
Discrimination in housing
Hospitals
Indians of North America
Juvenile delinquency
Land use
Medical care
Older people
People with disabilities
Public health
Public welfare
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