Russell Ward Ballard papers, 1917-1971.

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Russell Ward Ballard papers, 1917-1971.

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The collection contains correspondence, case histories, clippings, photographs, annual reports, speeches. The materials pertain to Ballard's personal life, his term as Principal of the James Whitcomb Riley School, reorganization and staffing of the Lake County Department of Public Welfare, and the St. Charles School for Boys.

14 linear ft.

University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC

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SNAC Resource ID: 7653239

University of Illinois at Chicago Library, UIC

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Ballard, Russell Ward

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Social worker and teacher, Russell Ward Ballard served as Head Resident of Hull-House between 1943 and 1962. Ballard began his career in East Chicago, Indiana where he worked for the school board as a principal of the James Whitcomb Riley School. In 1936, he was appointed Director of the Lake County Department of Public Welfare where he re-organized and integrated the department. In 1941, he assumed the directorship of the St. Charles School for Boys in St. Charles, Illinois. The School for deli...

St. Charles School for Boys (Saint Charles, Ill.)

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Lake County (Ill.). Dept. of Public Welfare

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James Whitcomb Riley School (East Chicago, Ind.)

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