Commissioner of Public Charities
The Commission of Public Charities was an organization that existed in New York City in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Commissioners
[edit]- Silas B. Croft 1896
- James Rowan O'Beirne 1897 to 1901
- John W. Keller 1901
- Homer Folks 1902 [1]
- James H Tully 1903
- Michael J. Drummond 1910
- William R. Stewart (New York) 1913
- John A. Kingsbury 1914 to 1917 [2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Homer Folks, 95, Dies in N.Y. Noted Pioneer in Social Work. Also Known for Activities in Public Health Field. Long Fought Tuberculosis". The New York Times. February 14, 1963. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
- ^ "Former Commissioner of Public Charities Outlines the Benefits That Would Result From Common Central Location of All Social Agencies, Without Regard to Creed". The New York Times. April 8, 1923. Retrieved 2010-08-04.