Reminiscences of Arthur Dunham : oral history, 1979.

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Reminiscences of Arthur Dunham : oral history, 1979.

Family background and upbringing; Washington University, BA 1914; principal various daily vacation bible schools, 1914-17; pacifist convictions: conversion to Society of Friends, court martial and imprisonment as conscientious objector, World War I; Assistant Director, Boyle Memorial Center, 1918-19: racial conflicts among St. Louis urban poor; Secretary, Social Service Exchange, 1919-23; Executive Director, Newton Central Council of Social Agencies, 1923-25, growth of community development organizations; New York Area Director, Public Charities Association, 1925-35; University of Michigan School of Social Work, 1935-63: graduate school courses in community organization, publications, development work in Greece and India, summer seminars on international community development; philosophy of social work; impressions of many prominent social workers.

Miscellaneous papers relating to oral history.

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