SW 4.1 National Social Welfare Assembly Records University of Minnesota Libraries 2004

University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455

EAD encoding by Leslie Czechowski, 2004 English University of Minnesota Libraries. Social Welfare History Archives [swha] National Social Welfare Assembly National Social Welfare Assembly Records 1911-1956 8 linear feet The collection contains transcripts of monthly meetings of the National Social Work Council and its successor the National Social Welfare Assembly. SW 4.1 English Administrative Information Use of Materials

Open for use in Social Welfare History Archives reading room.

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Other Finding Aid

Unpublished inventory available. Contact Archives for more information.

Scope and Content

The collection contains transcripts of monthly meetings of the National Social Work Council and its successor the National Social Welfare Assembly which were composed of executives of national welfare associations who met to discuss common problems and exchange information. Discussions cover topics such as financial support for voluntary social welfare activities, social conditions during the depression, impact of defense mobilization and demobilization, and the role of voluntary organizations in the face of growing public welfare programs.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

National Social Welfare Assembly National Social Welfare Assembly--Archives National Social Work Council (U.S.) National Social Work Council (U.S.)--Archives Social Service--United States