Records, 1898-1972 (bulk 1908-1966).

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Records, 1898-1972 (bulk 1908-1966).

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Bound minutes of the Family Service Society, formerly the Charity Organization Society, and of various committees, 1908-1960; reports; handbooks; history; file on Ansley Wilcox, former president of the Society, including correspondence and tributes on his death; and photographic portraits of COS/FSS officers.

(2.5 linear ft.)

Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7354369

Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Family Service Society of Buffalo (N.Y.)

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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 ...

Wilcox, Ansley, 1856-1930

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Buffalo attorney, statesman and philanthropist. Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office as President in Wilcox's house after the assassination of William McKinley. From the description of Correspondence, 1901 Sept. 23-1928 Mar. 16. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33428700 Buffalo attorney, statesman and philanthropist. Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office in the Wilcox house. From the description of William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt s...

Love, Maria M. (Maria Maltby), 1840-1931

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Leading figure in the social, civic and philanthropic life of Buffalo for more than 75 years. Founded the Fitch Creche, a day nursery. From the description of Note, calling card and clipping, [ca. 1930-1931]. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33428803 ...

Charity Organization Society of Buffalo (N.Y.)

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Meister was the first district visitor of the Charity Organization Society, and one of the first social workers in the United States. From the description of Certificate of appreciation : to Adam Meister, 1909 May 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 40257366 Formed in 1877; the first citywide charitable organization in America. From the description of Client information cards, 1880 Mar. 11-1910 Apr. 21. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33428689 ...

Gurteen, S. Humphreys (Stephen Humphreys Villiers), 1840-1898

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Swanson, Archie W. 1892 or 3-1968.

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