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Herman Stein papers

 Collection
Identifier: SW0260

Scope and Content

The records include the personal and professional papers created by Herman Stein during his work with various social work organizations, federal agencies, and international organizations. These include the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), International Council of Social Work (ICSW), Mobilization for Youth, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Dates

  • 1954-1998

Creator

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

Herman Stein was a long-time a leader in the social work education field from the 1940's through the 1990's. He was an instructor in social work at the Columbia University School of Social Work until he joined the American Joint Distribution Committee in Europe and North Africa in 1947 to assist survivors of the holocaust and other displaced persons. Stein returned to the faculty at Columbia in the mid 1950s. He was later appointed as a professor at Case Western Reserve University, where he also held posts as provost and vice-president. He served as president of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and chaired the council's first curriculum committee.

Extent

66 boxes

Abstract

Personal and professional papers created by Herman Stein during his work with various social work organizations.

Other Finding Aid

Unpublished inventory available. Please contact the Archives for further information regarding this collection.

Title
Herman Stein papers
Status
In Progress
Author
Karen Spilman
Date
March 2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Social Welfare History Archives Collecting Area

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612-624-6394