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Series I: Personal, 1919-2009
Series II: Professional, 1942-2008
Series III: Audiovisual Material, 1977-2004

Alfred J. Kahn Papers, 1919-2009

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Series III: Audiovisual Material, 1977-2004

This Series consists of video and audiotapes, as well as one DVD interview of Dr. Kahn. The videotapes document Kahn's lectures from Columbia University course 8801, "Comparative Histories of Social Welfare and Social Work," during his last year of teaching. The audiotapes include a number of taped lectures Kahn gave at various organizations in the United States.

Videos


Box 26 "Comparative Histories of Social Welfare and Social Work,", 2004, (52 videotapes)

Box 26 "Necessary Lightness,", 1993, VHS tape

Box 26 Interview with Alfred J. Kahn-- Columbia University School of Social Work Pathfinder Series, 2003

Audio Cassettes


Box 29 Perspectives on National Family Policy, undated

Box 29 Conversations About Children: International Developments, 1977

Box 29 Center for Philadelphia Studies, Health and Human Services, 1981, (2 tapes)

Box 29 CW Lecture, 1984

Box 29 Public Social Services, Philadelphia, 1988

Box 29 Child Care, 1996

(Tape is marked 3 of 4)

Box 29 Child Welfare and Welfare Reform, 1998

(Tape is marked 1 of 3)

Box 29 Cleveland Case Study, undated

(Tape is marked 3 of 3)

Box 29 Unmarked Tapes, (4 Tapes)