Arthur Spindler papers
Scope and Content
The records are composed of papers on topics of interest to and research by Arthur Spindler, a public health and public welfare administrator. Topics include child welfare, food stamps, Medicaid, national health insurance, welfare reform, social services, and supplemental security income.
Dates
- circa 1965-1976
Creator
- Spindler, Arthur (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Open for use in Social Welfare History Archives reading room.
Copyright
Please contact the Archives for copyright information.
Biographical Note
Arthur Spindler was born on December 13, 1918, in New York City. He earned his BA in 1940 from Brooklyn College (now the City University of New York) and his MA from American University in 1946. He has worked in the fields of public health and public welfare at the District of Columbia General Hospital, the District of Columbia Public Health Department, the District of Columbia Public Welfare Department, and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, all located in Washington, DC.
Extent
8 boxes
Abstract
Collection contains of the papers of Arthur Spindler, a public health and public welfare administrator.
Arrangement of Records
The Arthur Spindler papers are arranged into 2 series:
- Series 1. Personal
- Series 2. Subject Files
Other Finding Aid
Unpublished inventory available. Please contact the archivists for further information regarding this collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Arthur Spindler papers were a gift to the Social Welfare History Archives through a transfer from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2003.
- Public health -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Public welfare -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Arthur Spindler papers
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- February 2005
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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