Kate Waller Barrett (January 24, 1857 – February 23, 1925): Physician, Humanitarian, Sociologist, Social Reformer and Co-Founder of the National Florence Crittenton Mission Introduction: Kate Waller Barrett’s life story is unusual. Carefully reared women of the nineteenth century in America, and especially Southern women, rarely moved so far away from the restrictions of their…
Continue Reading »In addition to the history of the Crittenton Movement, this entry includes a history of the “Mother House” the first facility of the Florence Crittenton Mission, a poem entitled: “The Soliloquy of a Florence Crittenton Girl” and the Florence Crittenton Homes Association (FCHA) that was established in 1950.
Continue Reading »Harry L. Lurie (February 28, 1892-June 25, 1973): Social Worker, Author, Researcher and Administrator Introduction: Harry L. Lurie made an historic contribution to the advancement of social welfare in America in administration, research, teaching and writing. His career spanned more than a half century of service, dealing with an exceptional range of needs:…
Continue Reading »Let me now sum up why I think these three women were great and, as or forebears, worthy of admiration and emulation. First, a caveat. They were not great because they were women. We can be proud they were women, but the qualities that marked them for greatness are not sex related. They were great because they had powerful minds, which they never ceased to sharpen with new knowledge and new experiences….They were great because they cared about what happened to people and they believed in the worth and dignity of ever living creature….They were great because they were fighters. They preserved against great obstacles – obstacles they faced as women and obstacles generated by their advanced ideas.
Continue Reading »Katherine A. Kendall (1910 – 2010): Social Work Pioneer, Educator and First Educational Secretary of the Council of Social Work Education Introduction: Katherine A. Kendall was closely identified with major developments in social work education in the United States and internationally over four decades. As Executive Secretary of the American Association of Schools of…
Continue Reading »Terence V. Powderly (1849-1924): Union Leader, Politician, Machinist, Lawyer By: Michael Barga Introduction: Terence V. Powderly was a man who captured the public eye as a politician and labor organizer at the turn of the 20th century, particularly as three-term mayor of Scranton, PA and member of the Knights of Labor leadership. Throughout his career,…
Continue Reading »This is the concluding section of a lecture by Abe Bortz, the first SSA historian, on the history of social security.
Continue Reading »“The American Social Hygiene Association…extends its service to individuals and to private and public organizations interested in any phase of social hygiene work. For practical administration, it is divided into five departments: legal measures, medical measures, protective measures, recreational measures, educational measures, and public information.”
Continue Reading »An informal chronicle of national and international events contributing to progress in this field of social hygiene.
Continue Reading »“The American Social Hygiene Association: Some notes on the historical background, development, and future opportunities of the National Voluntary Organization for Social Hygiene in the United States.” Written by William F. Snow, M.D., Chairman of the Board of Directors, 1946.
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