Widow's pension legislation research files, 1912-1915.

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Widow's pension legislation research files, 1912-1915.

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The series consists of summaries of legislation and copies of reports, speeches, conference papers, articles, newspaper clippings, and other material gathered by the commission to aid its investigation into the issue of providing pension relief to mothers. The commission was empowered by Chapter 588 of the Laws of 1913 to inquire into conditions and statutes throughout the country and to "send for persons or papers" necessary to examine the subject. The series reflects the scope and results of the commission's inquires.

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