Emily Wayland Dinwiddie

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Emily Wayland Dinwiddie
BornAugust 14, 1879
Virginia, United States
DiedMarch 11, 1949
Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
EducationPeace Institute
New York Charity Organization Society's Summer School
University of Pennsylvania
Occupation(s)Social worker, housing reformer
Known forHousing reform, social work, and child welfare
Notable work"The Tenants' Manual: A Handbook of Information for Dwellers in Tenement and Apartment Houses and for Settlement and Other Workers" (1903), "Virginia State Hospitals for Mental Patients" (1934)
Parent(s)William Dinwiddie, Emily Albertine Bledsoe Dinwiddie

Emily Wayland Dinwiddie (1879–1949) was an American social worker, housing reformer, and advocate for children's welfare.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Dinwiddie was born on August 14, 1879.[2][3]

Career[edit]

Tenement reform and housing conditions[edit]

Her reports on tenement housing conditions highlighted the significance of public health and sanitation, concentrating on factors that led to the proliferation of illnesses such as tuberculosis and typhoid.[4] Dinwiddie investigated housing conditions in various cities, resulting in publications like "Housing Conditions in Philadelphia" (1904) and contributing to the influential 1907-1908 Pittsburgh Survey.[5][6]

In 1909, Trinity Episcopal Church, under criticism for the poor state of its tenements, hired Dinwiddie to inspect their properties. After conducting an in-depth investigation and suggesting reforms, she was appointed supervisor of the church's tenements in 1910.[7][8][6][9]

American Red Cross and children's welfare[edit]

Emergency Relief Administration[edit]

From 1936 until her retirement in 1938, Dinwiddie held the position of assistant superintendent of relief for the state.[10][1]

Throughout her professional life, Dinwiddie advocated for a blend of extensive government services and individual family casework investigations. She stressed the importance of churches in fostering the development of children's character and advocated the significance of Christianity in addressing the hardships faced by children.[10][1]


Major works[edit]

  • "The Tenants' Manual: A Handbook of Information for Dwellers in Tenement and Apartment Houses and for Settlement and Other Workers" (1903)[11]
  • "Virginia State Hospitals for Mental Patients" (1934)[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Notable American Women, 1607-1950: A Biographical Dictionary, Volume 2. Harvard University Press. 1971. pp. 484–486. ISBN 0674627342.
  2. ^ "Dinwiddie, Emily (1879–1949) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  3. ^ Howes, Durward (1981). American Women, 1935-1940: A-L. Gale Research Company. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-8103-0403-1.
  4. ^ "Progressive-Era Women and Housing Reform" (PDF). Legacy. 8: 24–27. 2008 – via Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
  5. ^ G. Driscoll, Samantha (2011). "Practical Pr actical Preservation in Philadelphia: The Octa ation in Philadelphia: The Octavia Hill via Hill Association 1896-1912". Historic Preservation and Conservation Commons, University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2023-05-09 – via Penn Libraries.
  6. ^ a b Mensch, Elizabeth (1987-01-10). "Religion, Revival, and the Ruling Class: A Critical History of Trinity Church". Buffalo Law Review. 36 (3). Retrieved 2023-05-09 – via Digital Commons.
  7. ^ "In Memoriam: Emily W. Dinwiddie 1879-1949". Social Service Review. 23 (4): 518–519. 1949. doi:10.1086/637604. ISSN 0037-7961. S2CID 225091065.
  8. ^ Miraldi, Robert (2003-02-18). The Pen Is Mightier: The Muckraking Life of Charles Edward Russell. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 147–149. ISBN 978-0-312-29292-8.
  9. ^ Kellogg, Paul Underwood (1909). The Pittsburgh survey; findings in six volumes. Robarts - University of Toronto. New York Charities Publication Committee.
  10. ^ a b Johansen, Mary Carroll. "Emily Wayland Dinwiddie (1879–1949)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  11. ^ "The tenants' manual; a handbook of information for dwellers in tenement and apartment houses and for settlement and other workers., by Emily Wayland Dinwiddie | The Online Books Page". onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  12. ^ F., C. B. (1934). "Virginia State Hospitals for Mental Patients. Report on Receiving System and Hospitalization Needs. Richmond 1934". American Journal of Psychiatry. 91 (1): 227–229. doi:10.1176/ajp.91.1.227. ISSN 0002-953X.
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