Alice Taylor Davis papers
Scope and Content
The Alice Taylor Davis papers reflect her career in social work education, consultation, and on the staff of the U.S. Department of Health Education and Welfare, Technical Training Division. They also relate to her work as co-director of the Study of Social Work Education, which culminated in the report, Social Work Education in the United States (1952) and was a factor in the formation of the Council on Social Work Education.
The Alice Taylor Davis papers are arranged into 20 series, most of which reflect places she worked, her consultation and training activities, or professional associations. There is a great deal of overlap between the series, and the same subject or activity may be documented in more than one series. The papers are a good source for studying the social work curriculum, teaching and professional training, particularly in the areas of administration, public welfare, and staff development.
Dates
- Creation: 1919-1986
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Open for use in Social Welfare History Archives reading room.
Copyright
Please contact the Archivesfor copyright information.
Historical Note
Alice Taylor Davis was one of the first graduates of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St Louis in 1932. Davis was known for her contributions to social work education. She was on the faculties of the schools of social work at Nebraska University, University of British Columbia, McGill University, and Howard University. She also served as a consultant on social work education, administration and training and spent 7 years was on the staff of the Technical Training Division of the Bureau of Public Assistance of the United States Department of Health Education and Welfare. In addition, Davis authored numerous books and articles.
Extent
28 Linear Feet
Abstract
Alice Taylor Davis was known for her contributions to social work education and commitment improving social service. The Alice Taylor Davis papers reflect her career in social work education, consultation, and on the staff of the U.S. Department of Health Education and Welfare, Technical Training Division. They also relate to her work as co-director of the Study of Social Work Education, which culminated in the report, Social Work Education in the United States (1952) and was a factor in the formation of the Council on Social Work Education.
Arrangement of Records
The Alice Taylor Davis papers are arranged into the following series:
- Professional and Biographical Information
- Awards
- Speeches and Writings
- Reference Materials
- Higher Education
- Casework
- Canadian Association of Social Workers
- International
- American Association of Social Welfare
- American Association of Schools of Social Work
- National Association of Social Workers
- American Public Welfare Association
- Bureau of Public Assistance
- Department of Health, Education and Welfare
- Washington, D.C. Department of Public Welfare
- Council on Social Work Education
- Study of Social Work Education Project
- Conferences, Training Seminars, Consultations
- Social Security Administration
- U. S. Children’s Bureau
Acquisition Information
Alice Taylor Davis sent one carton of her personal papers to the Archives in June, 1979. In December, 1989, a final gift of 22 cartons was received from Penny Taylor Rife and Paul Davis, representatives of the estate of Alice Taylor Davis.
Processing Information
Funding for processing the Alice Taylor Davis papers was received from Penny Taylor Rife and Tim Taylor.
Subject
- Davis, Alice Taylor, 1903- (Person)
- Title
- Alice Taylor Davis papers, 1919-1986
- Date
- June 2004, May 2010
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Social Welfare History Archives Collecting Area
