The series consists of legislative summaries, reports, speeches, conference papers, articles, newspaper clippings, and other material gathered by the commission to aid its investigation into the issue of providing pension relief to mothers. Records include sample legislation and testimony from other states, sample forms and draft reports. Also included is a chart of information on mothers' pension and allied laws in other states. Included is information on states that proposed laws and restrictions and methods used by states to administer state aid.
Creator
New York (State). Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers transcripts of hearings
Series Number
A3106
Summary
The series consists of typescript copies, with infrequent annotations, of testimony given to the commission and its subcommittees on the question of relief for widowed mothers caring for dependent children. The commission, as authorized by Chapter 588 of the Laws of 1913, called representatives of many charitable organizations to confer with commission members on the objectives, policies, and work of their respective organizations in providing such relief.
Creator
New York (State). Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Register of children of widows committed to institutions by children's court justices in New York and Bronx counties
Series Number
A3110
Summary
The series lists information on cases of children of widows in New York and Bronx counties who were committed to institutions by children's court justices. The extracts include information on children, mostly teenagers, who were committed for theft, assault, truancy, immorality, parental neglect, or other reasons. Column headings for information includes case number; sex; age; color; religion; nationality of parent; nationality of child; offense for which committed; source of facts/complaint; and reasons justifying complaint.
Creator
New York (State). Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers daily log of office staff activities
Series Number
A3111
Summary
This series consists of a partial log of activities of the office staff of the Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers along with a tally of office expenses. Entry headings include work; phones (incoming and outgoing calls); calls or reports by staff; and notes of interviews, meetings, and conferences attended. A separate section toward the end of the volume labeled "Financial Accounts" lists (and totals) daily office expenditures, bills, and salaries.
Creator
New York (State). Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers correspondence of the secretary
Series Number
A3107
Summary
The series consists of administrative correspondence of the Secretary of the Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers with state officials and representatives of charitable organizations relating to the commission's investigation and report. Subjects include information on efforts to provide relief of the poor, the commission's study of policies and practices of the Charity Organization Society of the City of New York, a report summarizing and commenting on testimony of New York City organizations, and progress of widow's pension legislation.
Creator
New York (State). Commission on Relief for Widowed Mothers
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.