Summary Information

Title: Iron County (Wis.). Department of Public Welfare: Old Age and Public Assistance Files
Inclusive Dates: 1938-1955

Creator:

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

Call Number: Iron Series 4

Quantity: 6 reels of microfilm (35 mm)

Repository:

Housed at the Area Research Center, History Center and Archives, Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center / Ashland Area Research Ctr. (Map)

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

Abstract:

Primarily case files of individuals receiving old age assistance benefits, with a few that may be for general relief. Old age assistance files are identified by an “O” in the case file number. Most of the files contain only a “family face sheet” including brief information on parents, children, addresses, marital record, employment, benefits, military service, and naturalization. When complete case files are present, they typically include records of case worker home visits, budgets, certificates authorizing relief, tabulations of relief given, census verification of applicant's age, background information, and correspondence concerning case work.

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-iron0004

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