Mary van Kleeck
American social reformer and social worker · United States · On the map · Academics · Lived 1883 to 1972 · aged 88
Mary Abby van Kleeck was an American social scientist of the 20th century. She was a notable figure in the American labor movement as well as a proponent of scientific management and a planned economy.
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Van Kleeck studied at Smith College before beginning her career in New York City.
Van Kleeck at work with the Russell Sage Foundation before World War I
Van Kleeck investigated labor conditions for women in the workforce during World War I, such as these ordnance manufacturers in Pennsylvania.
Will H. Hays reached out to van Kleeck because of her expertise on labor issues
Van Kleeck in 1930, photographed at a Women's Trade Union League convention
Van Kleeck resigned from an advisory position with the U.S. Employment Service due to her opposition to New Deal policies.Awards
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United States
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Academics
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Academic
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Lived 1883 to 1972 · aged 88
