Mary van Kleeck
| Mary van Kleeck | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mary Abby Van Kleeck June 26, 1883 Glenham, New York |
| Died |
June 8, 1972 (aged 88) Kingston, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Smith College |
| Occupation | Social activist |
Mary van Kleeck (June 26, 1883 – June 8, 1972)[1] was an American social feminist active as a proponent of scientific management and a planned economy.
Kleeck attended Smith College from 1900 to 1904, and became involved in the Smith College Association for Christian Work through which she encountered the YWCA, with which she remained affiliated for the remainder of her life.[1] After graduation she worked for the College Settlement Association in Rivington Street, New York.[2]
Kleeck gained support from the Russell Sage Foundation shortly after its foundation in 1907, which was the start of a relationship which would last for forty years.[3]
From 1928 she was active in the International Industrial Relations Institute, which she co-led with Mary Fleddérus. In 1944 she co-wrote Technology and Livelihood with Fleddérus.
References
- 1 2 "Sophia Smith Collection: Mary van Kleeck Papers, 1849-1998". Five College Archives and Manuscript Collections. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ↑ McClurken, Kara M. "van Kleeck, Mary". Social Welfare History Project. The Social Welfare History Project. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ Alchon, Guy (1992). Nelson, Daniel, ed. A Mental Revolution: Scientific Management since Taylor (PDF). Columbus Ohio: Ohio State University Press.