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Author Kleinberg, S. J.

Title Widows and orphans first : the family economy and social welfare policy, 1880-1939 / S.J. Kleinberg.

Publication Info. Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2006]
©2006

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Stacks  HV699 .K585 2006    Available  ---
Description xiv, 230 pages ; 24 cm.
Series Women in American history
Women in American history.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-217) and index.
Contents Widows : a demographic and economic overview -- Widows' children and the cult of true childhood -- The transition from charity to widows' pensions -- The implementation of widows' pensions -- Widows and orphans first? the New Deal and its legacy.
Subject Family services -- United States -- History.
Family services.
United States.
History.
Family policy -- United States -- History.
Family policy.
Widows -- Services for -- United States -- History.
Widows -- Services for.
Widows.
Orphans -- Services for -- United States -- History.
Orphans -- Services for.
Orphans.
ISBN 0252030206 cloth alkaline paper
9780252030208 cloth alkaline paper