Title: Department of Social Services, Richland County, Wisconsin, General Relief Case Files
Inclusive Dates: 1932-1969

Creator:

• Richland County (Wis.). Department of Social Services

Call Number: Richland Series 39

Quantity: 15.6 cubic feet (39 archives boxes)

Repository:

Housed at the Southwest Wisconsin Room and Area Research Center, Ullsvik Hall, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

UW-Platteville Southwest Wisconsin Room / Platteville Area Research Ctr. (Map)

See the catalog entry for information on possible additional materials and shelf locations.

Abstract:

Case files documenting monetary assistance and relief in the form of goods and services provided to persons in need. Files include applications for relief, field worker's report sheets which contain narrative accounts of case background, face sheets containing factual information about the applicant and his/her family, financial disbursement sheets, correspondence, and related documents. Some case files may also include relevant court proceedings, newspaper clippings, and personal correspondence. Types of aid include poor relief, aid to dependent children, and old age assistance. The county administered federal and state funds to clients under the supervision of the Wisconsin Emergency Relief Administration and the Public Welfare Department.

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-rich0039

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Acquisition Information

Accession Number: C1985/050

Access Restrictions

RESTRICTED: Public access to records included in this series is restricted by Wis. Stat. 49.83. Access is permissible under certain circumstances per an agreement with the Iowa County Department of Social Services. Records more than 75 years old are open for research. Access to records that are less than 75 years old may be granted under certain conditions. Researches wishing to access records in this series must contact the archives reference desk for more information.

Richland Series 39 Box   1	Cases 1-101
Box   2	Cases 104-205
Box   3	Cases 206-290
Box   4	Cases 291-382
Box   5	Cases 384-458
Box   6	Cases 460-524
Box   7	Cases 526-617
Box   8	Cases 618-692
Box   9	Cases 694-791
Box   10	Cases 793-870
Box   11	Cases 871-965
Box   12	Cases 966-1037
Box   13	Cases 1038-1099
Box   14	Cases 1100-1144
Box   15	Cases 1146-1192
Box   16	Cases 1194-1270
Box   17	Cases 1271-1351
Box   18	Cases 1352-2508
Box   19	Cases 2510-2652
Box   20	Cases 2653-2787
Box   21	Cases 2788-2904
Box   22	Cases 2905-3030
Box   23	Cases 3031-3140
Box   24	Cases 3141-3648
Box   25	Cases 3650-3920
Box   26	Cases 3922-4200
Box   27	Cases 4201-4430
Box   28	Cases 4431-4610
Box   29	Cases 4611-4704
Box   30	Cases O-52-70 through O-52-1170
Box   31	Cases O-52-1176 through O-52-1693
Box   32	Cases O-52-1707 through O-52-1866
Box   33	Cases A-Br
Box   34	Cases Bu-E
Box   35	Cases F-Hi
Box   36	Cases Ho-La
Box   37	Cases Le-M
Box   38	Cases N-Sl
Box   39	Cases Sm-Z