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Citizens' Child Welfare Study Committee reports

 Collection — Folder: S3338
Identifier: S3338

Scope and Contents

This collection comprises five reports from the Citizens' Child Welfare Study Committee during 1946-1949 regarding the needs and services provided for children and young adults in Marion County, particularly in the legal and educational systems. The "Survey Report of the Juvenile Aid Division, Indianapolis Police Department" provides statistics of arrests from 1938 to 1946, descriptions of facilities, and recommendations for changes. The "Survey Report of The Marion County Juvenile Court and The Juvenile Center" and "Survey Report of Social Service, Public Schools" likewise offer information on the contemporary state of affairs and recommendations for improvements. The final report reports the needs for child welfare in Marion County, including weekly food allowances, rent, and clothing distribution.

Dates

  • 1946-1949

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Administrative History

The Citizens' Child Welfare Study Committee issued three reports in June, 1947 concerning the state of needs and social services for children and young adults in public schools, the police department, and juvenile court in Marion County, Indiana.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2016/03/10 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2016/03/10 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2016/07/11 by Brittany Kropf.
Title
Citizens' Child Welfare Study Committee reports
Status
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Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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