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A Long and Proud History of Guiding Families and Strengthening Communities

An organization that has been a part of the fabric of the Baltimore area for 160 years is bound to generate some interesting history. Many of the early documents from our predecessor agencies are held in the Special Collections section of the Milton S. Eisenhower Library, on the campus of the Johns Hopkins University. Here is a small selection.
1892 Directory of Charitable and Beneficent Organizations 1913 book by Mary E. Richmond, considered the mother of modern social work 1999 booklet commemorating the 150th anniversary of Family and Children's Services of Central Maryland 1930 letter regarding the effect of the National Prohibition Law on the welfare of children In the 1940s Ogden Nash wrote Christmas poems to raise funds for the agency Montage of archival material from predecessor agencies
1892 directory Mary Richmond 150th booklet 1930 letter Ogden Nash Archival material
Photo Circa 1940, no details known Photo Circa 1955, no details known Learn about the inspiration behind the Donovan Fund The 1974 merger of Maryland Children's Aid Society with Children's Aid and Family Service Society is celebrated Stan and the Stanettes perform at the 1997 annual meeting
c. 1940 c. 1955 Donovan The 1974 merger Stanettes 1997

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