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Social Welfare Research Institute Records

 Collection
Identifier: BC-1994-098

Dates

  • Creation: 1970 - 1994

Scope and Contents

Composed of correspondence, memoranda, reports, publications and other materials of the Social Welfare Research Institute. Some of the material relates to the Aid for Families with Dependent Children Program. Includes correspondence and other materials of directors Barry Bluestone and Paul Schervish, as well as letters of the Institute of Human Services and the Office of Research Administration at Boston College.

Creator

Restrictions on access

Collection is closed.

Restrictions on use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Biographical / Historical

The Social Welfare Regional Research Institute at Boston College was founded in 1970 by the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. In 1972 it became a unit of the University, and in 1979 its name changed to the Social Welfare Research Institute. Institute staff study the spiritual dimensions of everyday life, especially in regard to economic relations.

Extent

11 Linear Feet (11 containers )

Language of Materials

English

Title
Social Welfare Research Institute Records
Status
Unprocessed Cataloged
Subtitle
1970-1994
Date
2019
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861