Widows and orphans first : the family economy and social welfare policy, 1880-1939 /
S.J. Kleinberg.
- Urbana : University of Illinois Press, (c)2006.
- 1 online resource.
- Women in American history .
Includes bibliographies 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.
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