She knew all about hard times. Memories of Lil Tate, Auckland social Worker, 1935-1962

Authors

  • Margaret Tate Senior Lecturer at the Palmerston North College of Education.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol24iss1id141

Keywords:

personal memoir, social work history, social work profession, lil tate,

Abstract

This is a personal memoir of a family member I greatly respected. It is a picture of social conditions in the inner cities in the mid-twentieth century, usually thought of as a time of general social security. It was also a time of change for the social work profession. 

References

Alexander, J. (1960). Letter to Lil Martin, July 1960.

Auckland Presbyterian Orphanages and Social Services Association (Inc). (1959). 45th Annual Report.

Dixon, K. (2003). Personal communication. September 2003.

The Community of St. James. (c1959). Information brochure.

McLauchlan, M. (1999). The resurrection of Sister Esther. Northern Notes - Quarterly Journal of Presbyterian Support, Feb.

Waikato Times (1962). Presbyterian Church appoints social worker for the Waikato.

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Published

2016-07-08

How to Cite

Tate, M. (2016). She knew all about hard times. Memories of Lil Tate, Auckland social Worker, 1935-1962. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 24(1), 56–63. https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol24iss1id141

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