The book provides a historical look at Colorado’s charity and correction system around 1916.
It covers the work of the State Board of Charities and Corrections, the state institutions under its jurisdiction, and how counties supported the poor and insane.
You’ll encounter details on county farms, county hospitals, and county jails, plus summaries of state homes, asylums, and reformatories. The report outlines board structure, leadership, and the rules guiding meetings and operations, offering a snapshot of early welfare administration in Colorado.
- Overview of state institutions under the Board’s jurisdiction and how they are run.
- How counties funded outdoor relief, hospitals, farms, and care for the insane.
- Organization details: board members, committees, officers, and meeting schedules.
- Insights into the management challenges and observations of county welfare in that era.
Ideal for readers of early 20th-century public welfare history, state governance, and social services administration.