Carr, Charlotte Elizabeth
in American National Biography Online
January 1999; p ublished online February 2000 .
Reference Entry. Subjects: Social Work; Manufacturing; History of Manufacturing and Construction. 1140 words.
Carr, Charlotte Elizabeth (03 May 1890–12 July 1956), social worker and reformer, was born in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Henry Carr, a successful businessman, and Frances Carver....
Ferguson, Katy
in American National Biography Online
January 1999; p ublished online February 2000 .
Reference Entry. Subjects: Manufacturing; History of Manufacturing and Construction; Social Work; Education. 883 words.
Ferguson, Katy (1779?–11 July 1854), child welfare worker and school founder, was born a slave on board a schooner en route from Virginia to New York City. Her formal name was Catherine...
Kellor, Frances Alice
in American National Biography Online
January 1999; p ublished online February 2000 .
Reference Entry. Subjects: Ethical Issues and Debates; Social Justice and Human Rights; Manufacturing; History of Manufacturing and Construction. 1217 words.
Kellor, Frances Alice (20 October 1873–04 January 1952), social reformer and arbitration specialist, was born in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Daniel Kellor and Mary Sprau. The family...
Streatfeild, Lucy Anne Evelyn Deane (1865–1950), factory inspector and social worker
in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
September 2004; p ublished online September 2004 .
Reference Entry. Subjects: Political Institutions; Public Administration; Social and Cultural History; Labour and Demographic Economics; Social Work; Manufacturing; History of Manufacturing and Construction. 969 words.
Streatfeild, Lucy Anne Evelyn Deane (1865–1950), factory inspector and social worker, was born at Madras, India, on 31 July 1865, and was baptized there on the following day, the daughter...