Family Service of Philadelphia records, 1878-1999, bulk 1878-1916.

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Family Service of Philadelphia records, 1878-1999, bulk 1878-1916.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/61834401

Records of Family Service of Philadelphia span the life of the organization, although they focus largely on its first forty years. Approximately half of the collection is comprised of correspondence sent and received between 1878 and 1916. This correspondence chronicles the charity organization society movement in the United States, the professionalization of social work, economic conditions in Philadelphia, and the changing methods of addressing various social problems. The collection also includes records such as bylaws, minutes, annual reports, financial documents, articles, and photographs.

90 boxes, 114 v., (49 linear ft.)

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 7808139

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Snyder, Helen Zahniser.

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Social Workers Club of Philadelphia.

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Rauch, Julia B. (Julia Battin), b. 1935.

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Richmond, Mary Ellen, 1861-1928

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Pioneer social worker, author, educator. Miss Richmond was the author of SOCIAL DIAGNOSIS, MARRIAGE AND THE STATE, FRIENDLY VISITING AMONG THE POOR, and CHILD MARRIAGES. From the description of Mary Richmond Papers, 1821-1928. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 299029195 ...

United Charities of Chicago

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Chicago Relief and Aid Society (1867-1909) and Chicago Bureau of Charities (1894-1909) became United Charities of Chicago; and in 1995 United Charities became Metropolitan Family Services. From the description of United Charities of Chicago records, 1867-1998. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 717282966 ...

United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Child Labor Association.

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Kellogg, Charles D. (Charles Dor), 1842-1923

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Charles Kellogg was the secretary of the Philadelphia Society for Organizing Charity in 1881 and was appointed as the first executive secretary of the Charity Organization Society of the City of New York (COS) in 1882. From the guide to the Charles Kellogg papers, 1888-1890, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives [swha]) Charles D. Kellogg was secretary of the New York Charity Organization Society. From the description of Charles D. K...

Philadelphia Society for Organizing Charity

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Lee, Porter R. (Porter Raymond), 1879-1946

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Social worker, professor, and director (1917-1939) of the New York School of Social Work. From the description of Porter Raymond Lee papers, 1902-1939; 1958-1970. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 606937326 ...

Kellogg, D. O. b. 1837.

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Ormsby, Ralph

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Russell Sage foundation

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The Russell Sage Foundation was established in 1907 by Margaret Olivia Sage "for the improvement of social conditions in the United States..." A pioneer in the developing field of social work, the Foundation set standards for the development of both theory and practice. From the description of Records, 1907-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154270047 ...

Welfare Federation of Philadelphia.

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Newbold, John S.

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Buffalo Charity Organization Society.

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Family Service of Philadelphia.

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The Philadelphia Society for Organizing Charitable Relief and Repressing Mendicancy took root in 1878 when a group of Philadelphians, many of them involved with the city's soup societies, met to discuss the problems of poverty and street begging. In 1879 the society was officially formed. Its major goals were to ameliorate the condition of the "worthy poor" and to coordinate the relief efforts of the many independent charities in the city. Shortly after its inception, the name was changed to the...

Libbey, Betsey, 1887?-

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Baily, Joshua L. (Joshua Longstreth), 1826-1916

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Joshua Longstreth Baily, Quaker merchant and philanthropist, was the son of Joshua and Elizabeth Lloyd Baily. He m. 1856 Theodate Lang. Baily was especially active in the fields of temperance, African American education, peace and prison reform. From the description of Papers, 1818-1956. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 29216272 ...

Children's Aid Society of Pennsylvania

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The Children's Aid Society (CAS) of Pennsylvania was organized in 1882 to provide care for children in need. It remains active today. From its inception, CAS has addressed children's needs with a family perspective. The Society's first interest was in keeping families together, as long as it was beneficial to the children. When that was not possible, or practical, CAS worked to provide a family environment for the children it served, favoring placement in foster homes, often in the country, over...

United Charities of Hazleton.

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Survey (New York, N.Y.)

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Community Council of Philadelphia.

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Biddle, Constance.

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Wood, Elizabeth A.

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Little, Riley M.

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