Emma Octavia Lundberg Papers, 1834-1971

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Series I: Writings and Speeches, 1914-1962

The writings contained within the collection are both those of Lundberg and those by other individuals and organizations.

Subseries I.1: Previously Bound Writings and Speeches, 1914- 1946

This subseries contains Lundberg's writings dating from her times in the Wisconsin Industrial Commission to her second service in the United States Children's Bureau. The material, bound thematically by Lundberg, was unbound for preservation during processing, but the original order of the material has been maintained. Each folder includes multiple pieces of writings, which vary from reprints, annotated drafts and manuscripts, to research notes. A few letters related to the writings can also be found. This subseries is arranged alphabetically by the original titles within the binders.

Request Box 1

Box 1 Folder 1 to 2 Child Welfare Research, 1914- 1943, (2 Folders)

Box 1 Folder 3 to 4 Community and the Child, 1930-1940, (2 Folders)

Box 1 Folder 5 County Organizations, 1921-1943

Box 1 Folder 6 Dependency, Illegitimacy, Mother's Aid, 1918- 1946

Box 1 Folder 7 Dependent Children, 1920s-1933

Box 1 Folder 8 Evolution of Public and Private Foster Care, Aid to Dependent Children in Their Own Homes,, 1924-1940s

Box 1 Folder 9 Historical White House Conference, Post-war Planning, 1920- 1943

Request Box 2

Box 2 Folder 1 to 2 Juvenile Courts, 1920-1943, (2 Folders)

Subseries I.2: Writings and Speeches, 1919- 1949

The writings and speeches included in this subseries are primarily in draft form and were produced after Lundberg joined the Children's Bureau. Some drafts are accompanied by her source materials and notes. This subseries also includes source materials for Lundberg's unidentified book chapters. This subseries is arranged alphabetically by title.

Please note that most of the studies that Lundberg conducted with the New York Temporary Emergency Relief Administration are included in Katherine F. Lenroot Papers, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Box 2 Folder 3 "Aid for Dependent Children in Their Own Homes,", 1924

Box 2 Folder 4 "Causes and Prevention of Child Dependency,", Undated

Box 2 Folder 5 "Causes of Child Dependency"--Source Materials, 1930s

Box 2 Folder 6 "Causes of Delinquency in Mothers' Aid Families,", Undated

Box 2 Folder 7 "Changes Reflected in Foster-Care Statistics,", 1930s

Box 2 Folder 8 "Changing Institution Types," late, 1920s

Box 2 Folder 9 "Child Dependency: Causes and Prevention,", 1920s

Box 2 Folder 10 "Child Deprived of His Birthright,", 1920

Box 2 Folder 11 "Child in the Rural Community,", 1937

Box 2 Folder 12 "Child Placing by Early Institutions,", 1930s

"Child Welfare"

Box 2 Folder 13 Social Work Year Book ", 1946

Box 2 Folder 14 Social Work Year Book--Reprint and Typescript,, 1949

Box 2 Folder 15 Typescript, late, 1940s

Box 2 Folder 16 "Child Welfare in Alabama,", 1931

Box 2 Folder 17 "Child Welfare in a Changing World,", Undated

Box 2 Folder 18 Child Welfare Records and Reports, 1939

Box 2 Folder 19 Child Welfare Research and Statistics"--Undated

Box 2 Folder 20 "Child Welfare Services in Rural Areas,", 1940s

Request Box 3

Box 3 Folder 1 "Child Welfare under the Social Security Act,", 1935

Box 3 Folder 2 "Community Program,", 1920s

Box 3 Folder 3 "Comparative Growth of Institutional and Family Home Care,", 1910s

Box 3 Folder 4 "Counseling Service in a Day Care Program"--Reprint and Typescript, 1942

Box 3 Folder 5 "County Children's Homes,", 1924

Box 3 Folder 6 "Day Nurseries,", 1931

Box 3 Folder 7 "Deaf Children: Beginning of the Education of the Deaf," late, 1920s

Box 3 Folder 8 "Evolution of Public and Private Foster Care," late, 1930s- 1940s

Box 3 Folder 9 "Federal Government and Child Welfare,", Undated

Box 3 Folder 10 "Foster Home Care for Dependent Children"--Unidentified Book Chapter--Typescript and Source Materials,, 1924-1926

Box 3 Folder 11 "Government in Social Work,", 1935

Box 3 Folder 12 "Illegitimate Mother as a Delinquency Problem,", Undated

Box 3 Folder 13 "Importance of Family Case Treatment in Child Welfare Work,", Undated

Box 3 Folder 14 "Institutions for Dependent Children,", 1926

Box 3 Folder 15 "Institution Standards,", Undated

Box 3 Folder 16 "Institutions under Public Auspices," late, 1920s- 1930s

Box 3 Folder 17 to 18 "Legal and Social Protection"--Unidentified Book Chapter--Source Materials,, Undated, (2 Folders)

Box 3 Folder 19 "Local Public Welfare"--Typescript and Notes, late, 1930s

Box 3 Folder 20 "Mental Deficiency: A Community Program,", 1920s

"Mothers' Aid"

Box 3 Folder 21 Collier's Encyclopedia --Typescript, 1931

Box 3 Folder 22 Memorandum, 1934

Box 3 Folder 23 Social Work Year Book --Typescript, 1930

Box 3 Folder 24 "Mothers' Pensions"--Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences--Typescript, 1932

Box 3 Folder 25 "Mothers' Pensions in Florida,", 1933

Box 3 Folder 26 "Neighborhood and Family Conditions the Basis of Child Welfare," late, 1920s

Box 3 Folder 27 "Outline for Analysis of Child-Placing,", 1930s

Box 3 Folder 28 "Physically Handicapped Child,", 1930s

Box 3 Folder 29 "Present Trend in Care of Dependent Children," late, 1920s

Request Box 4

Box 4 Folder 1 "Prevention Is the First Law of Child Welfare,", 1930s- 1940s

Box 4 Folder 2 "Principles of Legislation Providing Aid to Dependent Children,", 1922

Box 4 Folder 3 "Public Aid for Children in their Own Homes,", 1924

Box 4 Folder 4 "Social Research," late, 1940s

Box 4 Folder 5 "Social Services for Children,", 1941

Box 4 Folder 6 "Soldiers' Orphans' Homes,", 1939

Box 4 Folder 7 "Square Deal for Children Born Out of Wedlock,", 1919

Box 4 Folder 8 "Standards of Child Placing," late, 1920s- 1930s

Box 4 Folder 9 "Suggested Outline for Group Studying Child Welfare Needs,", 1930

Box 4 Folder 10 "Summary of Results of Inquiry in Preparation for Round Table Discussion of Mothers' Aid,", 1931

Box 4 Folder 11 to 12 "Supplementary Care"--Unidentified Book Chapter--Source Materials, 1930- 1937, (2 Folders)

Box 4 Folder 13 "Trends in the Care of Dependent Children," late, 1920s

Box 4 Folder 14 "Uniform Illegitimacy Act,", 1923

Box 4 Folder 15 "Words and Their Ways in Social Welfare"--Reprint, Typescript, Hand-written Notes, Clippings, and Correspondence,, 1945-1946

Subseries I.3. Writings--Printed Materials, 1914- 1943

This small subseries consists of published reports and articles by Lundberg. The materials are arranged alphabetically by title.

Box 4 Folder 16 Case Recording, 1938-1941

Box 4 Folder 17 Children of Illegitimate Birth and Measures for Their Protection, , 1926

Box 4 Folder 18 "Child Welfare Services"--Social Work Year Book, , 1939

Box 4 Folder 19 "County as a Unit for an Organized Program of Child Caring and Protective Work,", 1926

Box 4 Folder 20 "County Organization for Child Care and Protection,", 1922

Box 4 Folder 21 Day Care, 1942

Box 4 Folder 22 Juvenile Courts, 1921-1922

Box 4 Folder 23 Post-war Problems, 1943-1944

Box 4 Folder 24 "Progress in Mothers' Aid"--Social Service Review, , 1928

Box 4 Folder 25 "Progress towards Better Laws for the Protection of Children Born out of Wedlock,", 1920

Box 4 Folder 26 "Research by State Welfare Departments in the Field of Child Dependency,", 1932

Box 4 Folder 27 State Commissions for the Study and Revision of Child-Welfare Laws, 1924

Box 4 Folder 28 "White House Conferences"--Social Work Year Book, , 1943

Box 4 Folder 29 Wisconsin Industrial Commission, 1914- 1916

Subseries I.4. General, 1920-1962

Within this subseries are a small number of articles, bulletins, pamphlets, and reports by other individuals and organizations in the field of child welfare. The folders have been arranged alphabetically by author.

Box 4 Folder 30 Abbott, Grace, 1936-1939

Box 4 Folder 31 American Public Welfare Association, 1934

Box 4 Folder 32 Beisser, Paul T., 1935

Box 4 Folder 33 California Bulletin , 1940

Box 4 Folder 34 Canadian Welfare, 1936-1944

Request Box 5

Box 5 Folder 1 Carson College for Orphan Girls, 1921- 1923

Box 5 Folder 2 Carstens, Christian C., 1927

Box 5 Folder 3 Child Welfare League of America, 1938

Box 5 Folder 4 Hanna, Agnes K., 1941

Box 5 Folder 5 Johns Hopkins University, 1925-1926

Box 5 Folder 6 Lenroot, Katharine F., 1962

Box 5 Folder 7 New York State Conference on Social Work, 1937- 1940

Box 5 Folder 8 New York State Department of Social Welfare, 1936- 1939

Box 5 Folder 9 Philadelphia Relief Study , 1926

Box 5 Folder 10 Public Administration Service, 1943

Box 5 Folder 11 Public Affairs Committee, 1940

Box 5 Folder 12 Survey , 1938

Box 5 Folder 13 Taussig, Frances, 1922

Box 5 Folder 14 United States Children's Bureau, 1920- 1942

Box 5 Folder 15 Warner, Charles H., 1924

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