Social Welfare History Project People Page 30

Commons, John R.

John R. Commons (1862-1945) – Economist, Progressive, Labor Advocate, Professor and Author

Joanna Carver Colcord (March 18, 1882 — April 8, 1960) — Social Work Administrator and Professional Leader By: Linda Gordon, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of History, New York University Joanna Carver Colcord was born at sea–delivered by her ship-captain father–to Jane Sweetser and Lincoln Alden Colcord. Both her parents came from Maine seagoing people; her…

Cohen, Wilbur J.: Correspondence

…I have not answered your telegram of July 31 because I have very uncertain as to the general direction our work will take and the staff we will need. The time element is so short that we can not engage in any extensive research work…

Cohen, Wilbur J.

Wilbur J. Cohen (June 13, 1913 – May 17, 1987) — Government Official, Educator, Social Welfare Expert By Larry W. DeWitt, Historian, U. S. Social Security Administration Introduction: Wilbur Cohen was one of the pioneers of the U.S. Social Security system, and a life-long expert on social insurance and social welfare programs. Interspersed among his…

Carstens, Carl Christian

Carl Christian Carstens (April 2, 1865 – July 4, 1939): First Executive Director Child Welfare League of America. Written by Emma Octavia Lundberg

Cohen, Wilbur J.: Mental Retardation Legislation

On mental retardation legislation, the second major sustained effort of the Kennedy years, Cohen operated as the servant of others. Cohen worked hard on this matter, and that was because Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who was an extraordinarily driven and dedicated woman, wanted him to do so.

Jane Addams and Wilbur J. Cohen

It is one of the ironies of social welfare history that Jane Addams died in 1935, the same year that the Social Security Act was passed. It is tempting to see that year as an important watershed.

Cohen, Wilbur J. : A Perspective

Wilbur Cohen bounded off the plane and down the jet way at Logan Airport. Unlike the other passengers, who were somewhat tentative as they faced the uncertainties of a new city, he did not measure his step. He walked, with determined energy, straight ahead.

Towle, Charlotte: A Perspective

Charlotte Towle came into my work accidentally and peripherally. I saw her from a variety of standpoints she didn’t share: as an historian, as a feminist, as a citizen of the Reagan era–although her experiences with McCarthyism would have given her some preparation for the last.

Gilman, Daniel Coit

Daniel Coit Gilman is most known for his contributions to American higher education. This paper presents information which shows that he developed practice principles that are still valid, opened Johns Hopkins University to a wide range of social welfare education and activities, and educated several of the most important founders of professional social work.