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Clara P. Paige papers,

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SW86

Scope and Content

Clara Paul Paige papers and memorabilia were assembled by her niece, Jane McKaskle, and include photographs, scrapbooks, clippings, and a 1922 letter from Jane Addams to Clara Paul Paige, papers regarding Amelia Sears (a close personal friend of Paige's), an essay by Herman McKaskle (Jane McKaskle's husband), material regarding the 1960 Jane Addams centennial, including the Jane Addams memorial medal, a tape of the centennial dinner in San Francisco, clippings and copies of articles on the centennial, and material about twelve "Human Endeavor" windows in the San Francisco's Grace Cathedral (Jane Addams is represented in one window and Jane McKaskle took part in the commemoration ceremony). These materials are being temporarily held together.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1970

Language of Materials

English

Use of Materials

Open for use in Social Welfare History Archives reading room.

Copyright

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Biographical Note

Clara Paul Paige was a family case work supervisor and public welfare administrator. She worked at the Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare from 1927-1945, directing Family Service for the Chicago Relief Administration during the Great Depression, and later administering the County's entire program. In this role, she developed a professional relationship with social workers in the private sector, at United Charities of Chicago, and at Hull House.

Extent

5 linear inches

Abstract

Clara Paul Paige papers and memorabilia were assembled by her niece, Jane McKaskle, and include photographs, scrapbooks, clippings, and a 1922 letter from Jane Addams, papers regarding Amelia Sears, and material regarding the 1960 Jane Addams centennial.

Other Finding Aid

Unpublished inventory available. Please contact Archives for more information.

Title
Clara P. Paige papers, 1922-1970.
Date
May 2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Collecting Area Details

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