Biennial reports 1919-1960.

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Biennial reports 1919-1960.

Series documents child welfare activities in Oregon and includes published and typescript reports of the Child Welfare Commission (1919-1938) and the Public Welfare Commission (1939-1960). Reports include transmittal letters, table of contents, activity summaries, tables, and graphs. Topics include care facilities, adoption policies and statistics, child welfare laws, and foster homes.

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Oregon. State Public Welfare Commission

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The Public Welfare Commission was created in 1939 as a result of the combination of duties of the Child Welfare Commission and the State Relief Committee. The Welfare Commission was created in 1919 succeeding the state-aided Child Welfare Committee founded in 1913. The Child Welfare Commission was responsible for licensing institutions which cared for neglected and dependent children, preparing adoption reports for courts, and investigating reports of child abuse and neglect. ...

Oregon. Child Welfare Commission

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