Elma Cole collection
Scope and Contents
The Elma Cole collection includes correspondence, reports, academic and conference papers, position statements, notes, printed materials and other documents related to social work unions, welfare rights and welfare reform, funding of social services, and activism in the social work profession.
Dates
- 1958-1972
Biographical / Historical
Elma Phillipson Cole received a MA degree in social work from the University of Chicago. In her early career, she worked for the White House Conference on Children and Youth. She joined the staff of the National Social Welfare Assembly in 1957 and worked there until her retirement. Her committee and professional associations included National Conference on Social Welfare, National Association of Social Workers, and International Council on Social Welfare.
Extent
6 linear inches
Language of Materials
English
- Cole, Elma Phillipson (Creator)
- Social services Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social workers -- United States -- History -- Sources Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Welfare rights movement -- United States -- History -- Sources. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Elma Cole collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Linnea M Anderson
- Date
- June 27, 2019
- 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
