Edith and Grace Abbott papers, 1870-1967 (inclusive).

Edith and Grace Abbott papers, 1870-1967 (inclusive).

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Author / Creator:	Abbott, Edith, 1876-1957.
Description:	50 linear ft.
Language:	English
Subject:	Addams, Jane, -- 1860-1935. Abbott, Edith, -- 1876-1957. Abbott, Grace, -- 1878-1939. Breckinridge, Sophonisba P. -- (Sophonisba Preston), -- 1866-1948 Lathrop, Julia Clifford, -- 1858-1932. Perkins, Frances, -- 1880-1965 Pinchot, Gifford, -- 1865-1946. Rosenwald, Julius, -- 1862-1932. Wald, Lillian D., -- 1867-1940. Frankfurter, Felix, -- 1882-1965. Mack, Julian. Abbott, Edith, -- 1876-1957. Abbott, Grace, -- 1878-1939. Addams, Jane, -- 1860-1935. Breckinridge, Sophonisba P. -- (Sophonisba Preston), -- 1866-1948. Frankfurter, Felix, -- 1882-1965. Lathrop, Julia Clifford, -- 1858-1932. Perkins, Frances, -- 1880-1965. Pinchot, Gifford, -- 1865-1946. Rosenwald, Julius, -- 1862-1932. Wald, Lillian D., -- 1867-1940. Hull-House (Chicago, Ill.) United States. -- Children's Bureau. University of Chicago. -- Graduate School of Social Service Administration. University of Chicago. -- School of Social Service Administration. Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy. Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy. Hull-House (Chicago, Ill.) United States. -- Children's Bureau. University of Chicago. -- Graduate School of Social Service Administration. University of Chicago. -- School of Social Service Administration. Child labor -- Law and legislation. Social reformers -- United States. Social service -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History. Social work education. Women social reformers -- United States. Child labor -- Law and legislation. Social reformers. Social service. Social work education. Women social reformers. Illinois -- Chicago. United States. History.
Format:	E-Resource Print Archives/Manuscripts
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2614681

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Varying Form of Title:	Abbott, Edith and Grace, papers
Other authors / contributors:	Kelly, Florence Finch, 1858-1939. Abbott, Grace, 1878-1939.
Notes:	Edith Abbott received her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1905 and was a resident of Hull House until 1920. She served as Associate Director of the Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy at the University of Chicago and also served as dean. She died in 1957. Grace Abbott received her Ph.M. from the University of Chicago in 1909 and studied law at the University of Chicago Law School. In 1915 she became the first director of the newly organized Immigrant's Protective League, and in 1917 was appointed to the Child Labor Division of the United States Children's Bureau. She as Edith both served as professors of Public Welfare at the University of Chicago. Grace died in 1939.
Summary:	Papers of Edith Abbott contain professional and personal correspondence, lecture notes for courses taught at the University of Chicago School of Social Administration (SSA), speeches and articles, the draft of the unfinished biography of Grace Abbott, some administrative files and reports of SSA, biographical material, and photographs. Papers of Grace Abbott contain personal and professional correspondence; manuscripts of articles, speeches, and radio broadcasts; biographical material; invitations; scrapbooks relating to the United States Children's Bureau; and pamphlets and memoranda on the Child Labor Amendment of 1924-25. Correspondents include Jane Addams, Sophonisba Breckinridge, Julia Lathrop, Frances Perkins, S.K. Ratcliffe, and Gifford Pinchot. Subjects include Hull House, child labor laws, child welfare, immigration, philanthropy, and public welfare administration. Also contains Abbott family papers, including correspondence, memorabilia, and photographs.
Cumulative Index / Finding Aids Note:	Finding aid available in the Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library, 1100 E. 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637.