Explore the history of American social reform and social services 

The Social Welfare History Image Portal brings together photographs, pamphlets, artifacts and documents chronicling the history of the nation's response to human need. This history includes the work of volunteer organizations, reform movements, social workers, and government legislation and systems.

Featured Items

Woman Citizen, February 23, 1918

Woman Citizen Feb 23 1918.jpg

"For Justice And Mercy Women's Over Sea Hospital Unit Sails For France" Cover illustration by C. D. Batchelor Two-page spread "Women's Oversea…

What the Employers of America Can Do for the Disabled Soldiers & Sailors

UB 363_A2 1918 What the Employers of America can do for the Disabled Soldiers and Sailors crop rsz.jpg

Issued by the Federal Board for Vocational Education, Washington, D.C.; Series: Monograph ; no. 3.; Vocational Rehabilitation Series ; no. 3"The great…

Pogo Primer for Parents (TV Division)

PN 6728_P57 K4175 1961_Pogo Primer for Parents cover rsz.jpg

Children's Bureau educational publication designed to help parents supervise their children's television experiences. The booklet encourages parents…