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Credits for SSA’s Centennial Website

We would like to express our deepest thanks to:
Dolores Norton, Samuel Deutsch Professor,
Centennial Chair and lead Centennial researcher

Additional research provided by: Paul Stuart, Carol Coohey,
John Schuerman, Chris Leiker, Anne Bostrom, Sheridan Lardner, Emily Stolarick

Design of Centennial website: Stacey Shintani and Mitchell Kim
Design of Centennial Timeline: Fusion 92
Julie Jung, Director of Communications, SSA

All photos courtesy of the Joseph Regenstein Library, Special Collections Research Center

SSA Centennial Time Line References

Proceedings: First International Conference of Social Work.  (1929).  Paris.

Abbott, E.(1931). Social Welfare and Professional Education.  University of Chicago Press.

Abbott, E. (1935, February 25). Letter to Mrs. John C. Taylor of the Toledo League of Women’s Voters about the Ohio Juvenile of Court. Edith and Grace Abbott Papers, Box 77, Folder 5. University of Chicago Library.  

Abbott, E. (1937). Some American pioneers in social welfare.  University of Chicago Press.

Abbott, E. (1939). Grace Abbott: A sister's memories. Social Service Review,13,351-407.

Abbott, E. (1942). Twenty-one years of university education for social service, 1920–1941.  University of Chicago Press.

Abbott, E. (1948). Sophonisba Preston Breckinridge: Over the years. Social Service Review, 22, 417–423.

Abbott, E., & Breckinridge, S.P. (1905). Employment of women in industries: 12th census statistics. Chicago Women’s Trade Union League.

Abbott, E., & Breckinridge, S.P. (Eds.). (1927). Title page. Social Service Review, 1, 1. 

Abbott, G. (1917). The immigrant and the community. New York: The Century Co.

Abbott, G. (1935, June 20). Letter to Edith Abbott about a plenary session. Edith and Grace Abbott Papers, Box 77, Folder 11. University of Chicago Library.

Abbott, G. (1937, April 8) Keynote address, Children's Bureau dinner, Washington, D.C. Edith and Grace Abbott Papers, Box [77], Folder [11]. University of Chicago Library.

Addams, J. (1930). Twenty years at Hull-House with autobiographical notes. New York: Macmillan Company.

Addams, J. (1930). The second twenty years at Hull-House: September 1909 to September 1929: With a record of a growing world consciousness. New York: Macmillan Company.

Advocate’s Forum under way. (1994, Fall). SSA Magazine, 9.

American Association of Schools of Social Work (1948, January). Selected papers: Delivered at twenty-ninth annual meeting, Minneapolis, MN.New York: Author.

Barr, N. E. (1993). A profession for women: Education, social service administration, and feminism in the life of Sophonisba Preston Breckinridge, 1886–1948. Doctoral dissertation, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.

Booth, A. (1931). America’s twelve greatest women: Edith Abbott. Good Housekeeping Magazine. 

Booth, A. (1931, May). America’s twelve greatest women: Grace Abbott. Good Housekeeping Magazine, 50.

Booth, A. (1931, January). America’s twelve greatest women: Jane Addams. Good Housekeeping Magazine, 18.

Center for Health Administration Studies: Now administered by SSA. (1991, Spring). SSA Magazine, 12.

CHAS merge prompts generous gift from SSA Visiting Committee member. (1992, Fall–Winter). SSA Magazine, 5.

Chicago housing authority dedicates Grace Abbott Homes. (1954, August). SSA Newsletter, 2, 13.

Coohey, C. (1996). SSA oral history project: Memories of the School of Social Service Administration, 1924–1948. Unpublished manuscript, University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

Costin, L.B. (1983). Two sisters for social justice: A biography of Grace and Edith Abbott.Chicago: University of Illinois Press.

Current SSR devoted to curriculum study. (1960, January). SSA Newsletter, 7, 5.

Dean Harold Richman. (1969, Fall–Winter). SSA Newsletter, 16, 1.

Diner, H.R. (1985). Service and scholarship: Seventy-five years of the School of Social Service Administration of the University of Chicago, 1908–1983. University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

Diner, S.J. (1977). Scholarship in the quest for social welfare: A fifty-year history of the Social Service Review. Social Service Review, 77, 1–66.

Dry, D. (1992). The University of Chicago. Louisville, KY: Harmony House.

Elderly support program helps older people live well at home. (1985, Spring). SSA Alumni Newsletter, 29, 8.

Faculty news: Rachel Marks. (1996, Summer). SSA Newsletter, 13, 13.

Faculty news: Rzepincki receives DHHS grant for work on performance-based management. (1998, Spring).  SSA Magazine, 9, 21.

Faculty notes: Julia Henly & Melissa Roderick. (1997, Spring). SSA Magazine, 8, 11.

Fitzpatrick, E. (1990). Endless crusade: Women scientists and progressive reform. New York: Oxford University Press.

Harder, W.P. (1976). The emergence of a profession: Social work education in Chicago, 1903–1920 (Occasional Paper). University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

Handlin, O. (1952). The uprooted: The epic story of the great migration that made the American people. Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania Press.

Kellam, S.G. & Schiff, S.K. (1966). The Woodlawn Mental Health Center: A community mental health center model. Social Service Review, 40, 255–263.

Kennedy, K.G. (1992, Winter). Family and children’s services: Social work’s role in transforming a system. SSA Magazine, 2.

Ketcham, O.W. (1996). The juvenile court for 1975. Social Service Review, 40, 283–288.

Marsh reappointed dean. (1993, Fall). SSA Magazine, 5, 28.

Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission Chief Examiner (1934, October 4). Letter to Grace Abbott asking for candidates for the position of Director of Domestic Conciliation with the Domestic Relations of the Circuit Court.Edith and Grace Abbott Papers, Box 76, Folder 10. University of Chicago Library.

Morgenstern, W. V. (1964, February). Edith and Grace Abbott Papers. University of Chicago Magazine, 56, 19.

Morgenstern, W. V. (1964, November). The Abbott papers: Social policy in the United States. University of Chicago Magazine, 57, 16–19.

New dean appointed. (1988, Spring). SSA Alumni Association Newsletter, 31, 2.

New SSA building dedicated. (1965, Winter). SSA Newsletter, 12, 3.

Papp, H.M. (1994). Letter to Ms. Coohey: Alumni reflection, AM 1937. Moorhead, MN: Unpublished document.

Policy watch: Roderick’s research casts new light on truancy.  (1997, Fall). SSA Magazine, 9, 14.

Perlman, H.H. (1957). Social casework: A problem-solving process. University of Chicago Press.

Perlman, H. H. (1971). Perspectives on social casework. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.

Posner, W.B. (1995). Common human needs: A story from the prehistory of government by special interest. Social Service Review, 69,188-224.

Reducing gang violence: Spergel implements model program in Chicago. (1994, Fall). SSA Magazine, 6, 4–7.

Reed, M.F. (1987). Sophonisba Preston Breckenridge; Edith Abbott; Charlotte Towle. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 1 (2), 167–171.

Ripple, L. (1964). Motivation, capacity, and opportunity: Studies in casework theory and practice (Social Service Monographs, second series, No. 3)University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

Rosenheim, M.K. (1979, Spring) SSA Alumni Association Newsletter, 24, 1.

Rosenheim, M.K. (1981, May 4). Letter to Visiting Committee and Visiting Committee minutes. Visiting Committee minutes. University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration. (1977). The School of Social Service Administration announcements: The 50th anniversary issue. University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration. (1980). The School of Social Service Administration announcements. University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration. (1981). The School of Social Service Administration announcements. University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration. (1982). The School of Social Service Administration announcements.  University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration. (1984). The School of Social Service Administration announcements.  University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration. (1985). The School of Social Service Administration announcements.  University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration. (1986). The School of Social Service Administration announcements.  University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration. (1987). The School of Social Service Administration announcements.  University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration. (1988). The School of Social Service Administration announcements.  University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration. (1992). The School of Social Service Administration announcements.  University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration. (1996–1997). The School of Social Service Administration announcements. University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration (2006). The School of Social Service Administration viewbook. University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration. (2007). The School of Social Service Administration announcements. University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

School of Social Service Administration (1981, October 20). Minutes from October 20, 1981 Visiting Committee meeting.Chicago, Il: Unpublished document.

School of Social Service Administration, Long Range Planning Committee. (1989). Sharpening our mission and focusing our effort: Report on directions for the school in the Early 1990s. University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

SSA affiliation expands research emphasis of CHAS. (1992, Spring). SSA Magazine, 7.

SSA faculty: Irving Spergel. (Winter, 1991). SSA Newsletter, 19.

SSA students take three of four doctoral fellow awards. (2004). Retrieved September 29, 2008, from http://www.ssa.uchicago.edu/news/ssa_students_120704.shtml.

Sketches of the faculty. (1953, December). SSA Newsletter, 2, 7–8.

Sorenson, J., Sealander, J.(Eds). (2008). The Grace Abbott reader. Lincoln, Nebraska: The University of Nebraska Press.

Stein, S. (1991, Winter). Contemporary social work practice: SSA’s clinical program. SSA Newsletter, 7–8.

Steiner, J. F. (1921). Education for social work. University of Chicago Press.

The world is round. (1923, October 8). Time magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2008, from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,727537,00.html.

Commencements. (1925, June 22). Time magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2008, from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,880834,00.html.

Child welfare. (1930, December 1). Time magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2008, from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,930692,00.html.

Kudos. (1931, June 15). Time magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2008, from http://time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,846898,00.html.

Experiment surveyed.  (1932, June 27). Time magazine.  Retrieved September 29, 2008, from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,743873,00.html.

Democracy’s distaff. (1932, November 21). Time magazine. Retrieved October 15, 2008, from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,744727,00.html.

Young transients. (1933, February 6). Time magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2008, from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,745079,00.html.

Waiting for history. (1934, June 25). Time magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2008, from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,754240.html.

Defendant. (1934, October 8). Time magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2008, from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,769962,00.html.

Fat lady’s feet. (1934, December 10). Time magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2008, from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,748123,00.html.

Season’s end. (1935, April 8). Time magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2008, from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,748725-1,00.html.

Travis, G. (1993). Round peg, round hole: A life of medical social work. San Jose, CA: InnVision.

Towle, C. (1945). Common human needs: An interpretation for staff in public assistance agencies (Public Assistance Report No. 8). Washington, DC: Federal Security Agency, Social Security Board, Bureau of Public Assistance.

Towle, C. (1953, June). Social case work in the post-master’s program. SSA Newsletter, 3, 1–2.

University of Chicago. (1992). The University of Chicago and its city: Impact. Author.

University of Chicago. (2005). Chicago changes the world: The University of Chicago 2005 annual report (Annual Report). Author.

Utley, B. (1999, Spring). Changing notions of juvenile justice: The juvenile court at 100. SSA Magazine, 10 (2), 6–10.

Utley, B. (1999, Fall). Woodlawn revisited: Building bridges between communities. SSA Magazine, 11 (1), 7–17.

Vinson Chemical Company. Edith and Grace Abbott Papers, Box 76, Folder 10. University of Chicago Library.

Von Hoffman, N. (1997). Julius Rosenwald. American Benefactor, 66–71.

Wade, L.C. (1964). Graham Taylor, pioneer of social justice, 1851–1938. University of Chicago Press.

Weeks, L.E. (1981). George Bugbee: A first-person profile (Part 1). Health Services Research, 16, 343–349.

Werner, R.M. (1994). Alumni reflections: MS 1948, Pd.D. 1960. Unpublished document.

Zimand, G.F. (2008, November 14). Letter to Grace Abbott about testimony to National Child Labor Committee and attached letter from FDR [Franklin Delano Roosevelt]. Edith and Grace Abbott Papers, Box 76, Folder 12). University of Chicago Library.