Edith Abbott, Grace Abbott and Sophonisba Breckinridge - Chicago, IL - Dedicated Benches on Waymarking.com

Plaque reads:

The Abbott and Breckinridge Bench
Dedicated in the memory of
Edith Abbott, Grace Abbott and Sophonisba Breckinridge
Founding mothers of social work

From the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration:

Our Founding Mothers
"Their contributions to social welfare can be summarized under three main headings: contributions to professional education, the direct contributions to the social services in Chicago and elsewhere, and their research into social problems. They all served one purpose, the improvement of the welfare program so that the disadvantaged in our community might have richer lives."

-- Helen Wright
Dean, University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration
1942-56

At a time when women held little power in our society, Sophonisba Breckenridge and Edith and Grace Abbott were true pioneers. SSA and the field of social work itself owe an enormous debt of gratitude to their extraordinary talent, determination, and clarity of vision.

Edith Abbott
Grace Abbott
Sophonisba Breckinridge

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(Page contains links to lengthy bios of each woman.)

Where is this bench located?: In front of a house on Woodlawn Avenue in the Hyde Park neighborhood, a bit south of 55th Street. Who is this bench honoring?: Edith Abbott, Grace Abbott and Sophonisba Breckinridge

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