Summary Information

Title: Shawano County (Wis.). Department of Public Welfare: General and Direct Relief Case Files
Inclusive Dates: 1933-1970

Creator:

• Shawano County (Wis.). Department of Public Welfare

Call Number: Shawano Series 56

Quantity: 22 reels of microfilm (35mm)

Repository:

Housed at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Archives and Area Research Center; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

UW-Green Bay Cofrin Library / Green Bay Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Case files of individuals and families receiving general and direct relief from the Shawano County Department of Public Welfare. Content of the case files varies and may include applications for Drought Relief, Work Relief, Direct Relief, Non-resident, and Indian Relief or any combination of relief services. Case files typically include records of case worker home visits, family budgets, applications for Work Projects Administration (WPA) and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) employment, background information on applicants, and correspondence concerning case work. Some case files may also include relevant court proceedings, newspaper clippings, and personal correspondence.

Note:

There is a restriction on access to this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-shaw0056

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