Inactive case files, 1934-1945, 1955-1962.

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Inactive case files, 1934-1945, 1955-1962.

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Files, 1934-1945 and 1955-1962, of blind pension, old age assistance, and aid to dependent children, relief work certification, and out of state relief or aid claimants' cases in which the Division of Public Assistance was concerned either directly or by referral from localities. Files include face sheets, reports, and field correspondence. The processed portion of this series is summarized above, dates 1934-1945, and is described in the register. There are additional accessions dating 1955-1962.

190.8 c.f. (477 archives boxes); plusadditions of 88.8 c.f.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6842291

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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