National Association of Social Workers, Chicago Area District records, 1921-1978.

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  • Creator Names National Association of Social Workers. Chicago Area District.
  • Title National Association of Social Workers, Chicago Area District records [manuscript], 1921-1978.
  • Physical description 35 linear ft. (83 boxes)
  • Collection summary Correspondence, reports, minutes, and topical files from the offices of the Illinois Chapter and of the Chicago Area District (also known as the Chicago Area Chapter) of the National Association of Social Workers and its predecessor, the Chicago Chapter of the American Association of Social Workers. Topics include founding of the chapter in 1924, the professionalization of social work, standards and ethics of social workers, codes of conduct for charities and welfare agencies, employment practices and personnel regulations, welfare legislation, public aid matters, and changing conditions during the Great Depression and during and after World War II. Includes materials from the National Association of Social Workers, the American Association of Group Workers, American Association of Medical Social Workers, American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers, and the Chicago Round Table of Psychiatric Social Work.
  • Acquisition information Gift of the National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter and Chicago Area District (M1966.0558; M1970.0023; M1978.0027; M1984.0059; 1989.0478).
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available online that does not describe additions to the collection in detail.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, includes the Lea Taylor papers and publications of the National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter, and its Chicago Area District, and related organizations, all cataloged separately.
  • Names
    • National Association of Social Workers. Chicago Area District Archives.
    • National Association of Social Workers. Illinois Chapter Archives.
    • American Association of Social Workers. Chicago Chapter Archives.
    • American Association of Group Workers.
    • American Association of Medical Social Workers.
    • American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers.
    • Chicago Round Table of Psychiatric Social Work.
    • National Association of Social Workers.
    • American Association of Social Workers. Chicago Chapter.
    • American Association of Group Workers.
    • American Association of Medical Social Workers.
    • American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers.
    • Chicago Round Table of Psychiatric Social Work.
    • National Association of Social Workers.
    • National Association of Social Workers. Illinois Chapter.
  • Subjects
    • Charities United States 20th century.
    • Depressions 1929 Illinois.
    • Professional associations Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Public welfare Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Social service United States 20th century.
    • Social workers Illinois 20th century.
    • Social workers Illinois Chicago 20th century Societies, etc.
    • Social workers Professional ethics Illinois 20th century.
    • World War, 1939-1945 Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
    • Illinois Social conditions 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Minutes. aat
    • Reports. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Illinois.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/M-N/NASWChicago-inv.htm