Widows and orphans first : the family economy and social welfare policy, 1880-1939 /
Kleinberg, S. J.
Urbana, Ill. : University of Illinois Press,
c2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-217) and index.
Widows : a demographic and economic overview -- Widows' children and the cult of true childhood -- The transition from charity to widows' pensions -- The implementation of widows' pensions -- Widows and orphans first? the New Deal and its legacy.
Family services
Family policy
Widows
Orphans