From an essay by Cathy Coghlan: “Sophonisba Breckinridge was a scholar and academician committed to the idea that social research could be used to improve society. She conducted comprehensive research on the pressing social issues of her day and provided rich documentation on these issues not only for her contemporaries, but also for future generations. Future generations of social workers can thank Sophonisba Breckinridge for capturing those moments in history with her extensive documentation of the effects of immigration, industrialization, and urbanization on society in the United States in the early twentieth century thereby preserving that time for future study. Sophonisba Preston Breckinridge is a scholar, social worker and social scientist worthy of emulation. Social workers today are privileged to count her as one of their own.”
Curtsy to Aaron.
I lived in Breckinridge hall at the University of Chicago for two years. Sophonisba Breckinridge was honored each year on Sophonisba Day, and I’m glad to see you’re honoring her here as well.
Dave – I went to the U of C as well (1989-92), and think that we’ve gotten a bad rap as being all conservative because of the law school and Economics departments.
I didn’t live in Breckinridge Hall, but knew people who did, and this little nugget just popped into my head a few days ago.