Esther Lazarus Papers       ( EL)

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Biogrphical Notes: Esther Lazarus - Born April 1, 1900 in Baltimore, Md.
1926 Ph.D., University of Chicago
1927-38 Juvenile court probation officer, Baltimore, Md.
1932 Married Albert D. Goldman
1938 M.S. W., University of Pennsylvania
1938-43 First training director, Baltimore Department of PublicWelfare
(now Baltimore Department of Social Services)
1943-53 Assistant director, Baltimore Department of PublicWelfare
1950 Served as consultant in establishing the welfare system in the U. S. Virgin Islands
1953-69 Director, Baltimore Department of Social Services
1969- 70 Lecturer, University of Maryland at Baltimore
1974 Founder, Women in Self-Help (WISH)
1980, June 16 Died, Baltimore, Md.

Scope and Content Note:
Esther Lazarus' papers span the years 1915 to 1980, with the
bulk of the items concentrated in the period from 1950 to 1979. The
collection represents her work at the Baltimore Department of Social
Services and at various other organizations. Personal documents are
virtually nonexistent. The papers have been divided into five series, contained in six boxes.

Prepared by Melinda K. Friend - 1992