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FAMILY WELFARE ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY CHARITY ORGANISATION SOCIETY)


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Reference A/FWA
Covering dates 1843 - 1965
Held by London Metropolitan Archives
Extent Over 2000 files
Conditions of access All records of the F.W.A. which are less than 60 years old, with the exception of annual reports and other publications, are closed to public consultation unless written permission for access is obtained from the Director of the Family Welfare Association.


Expand   ADMINISTRATION: COUNCIL  A/FWA/C/A  [n.d.]
Expand   ADMINISTRATION: ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE  A/FWA/C/A  [n.d.]
Expand   ADMINISTRATION: ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL  A/FWA/C/A  [n.d.]
Expand   ADMINISTRATION: GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE  A/FWA/C/A  [n.d.]
Expand   ADMINISTRATION: COMMITTEES CONCERNED WITH POLICY, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION  A/FWA/C/A  [n.d.]
Expand   ADMINISTRATION: COMMITTEES CONCERNED WITH SPECIAL ASPECTS OF COS AND FWA WORK  A/FWA/C/A  [n.d.]
Expand   ADMINISTRATION: COMMITTEES CONCERNED WITH WORK OF DISTRICT AND AREA COMMITTEES  A/FWA/C/A  [n.d.]
Expand   ADMINISTRATION: COMMITTEES CONCERNED WITH PROVINCIAL C.O.S. AND OTHER CHARITIES  A/FWA/C/A  [n.d.]
Expand   ADMINISTRATION: COMMITTEES CONCERNED WITH PUBLICATIONS  A/FWA/C/A  [n.d.]
Expand   ADMINISTRATION: TRUSTEES  A/FWA/C/A  [n.d.]
Expand   ADMINISTRATION: SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON SOCIAL WORK  A/FWA/C/A  [n.d.]
Expand   ADMINISTRATION: OTHER COMMITTEES  A/FWA/C/A  [n.d.]
Expand   ANNUAL REPORTS  A/FWA/C/B  [n.d.]

Folder icon  SECRETARY/DIRECTOR  A/FWA/C/C  [n.d.]

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Administrative history:
The Secretary was the principal officer of the Charity Organisation Society. The first secretary was Charles B. P. Bosanquet 1870-1875. In 1875 he was succeeded by C. S. Loch, who dominated the C.O.S. until the breakdown of his health in 1913 followed by his retirement in 1914. Subsequent secretaries were the Revd. J. C. Pringle 1914-1919, H. L. Woollcombe 1919-1923, M.W. Fox-Strangways 1923-1925 (acting secretary), Revd. J.C. Pringle 1925-1936 and B. E. Astbury 1936-1956. In 1960 the post of Secretary was replaced by that of Director.

Contents:
Although the Secretary was involved in all aspects of the work of Central Office, very few records relating specifically to the Secretary appear to have survived. The few correspondence files listed below were deposited on 7 November 1983 (Acc 1898) with the files of the Enquiry Department.


Expand   REGISTERS  A/FWA/C/C/01  [n.d.]
Expand   CORRESPONDENCE FILES (ACC/1898)  A/FWA/C/C/02-16  [n.d.]
Expand   ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE POOR LAW  A/FWA/C/C/17  [n.d.]
Expand   MEMORANDA AND REPORTS (ACC/1898)  A/FWA/C/C/18  [n.d.]
Expand   STAFF MEETINGS  A/FWA/C/C/19  [n.d.]


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