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Events The project has compiled a list of some of the most significant events in American social welfare history.  It starts with the introduction of Africans in Virginia in 1619, and ends on August 22, 1996 when President William Clinton signed into law the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, ending public welfare as…

What is Social Welfare History? The history of social welfare is an interdisciplinary study of the evolution of organized activities related to social reform and social service. Research materials related to this history include the papers, records and publications of individuals, local volunteer groups, national private organizations, and the state and federal government agencies that…