Mary C. Hester Papers

Collection

Identifier: WUA-03-wua00099

Staff Only

Mary Hester’s papers collectively examine both the general nature of the social work profession and the relationship between practical field work and academic instruction.

This collection is divided into four series as follows:

Series 01: Publications (arranged alphabetically by title)

Series 02: Class Notes and Syllabi (arranged by class number and then subject)

Series 03: Subject Files (arranged alphabetically by subject)

Series 04: Professional Development (arranged alphabetically by subject then chronologically)

Dates

Creation: 1936-1966

Creator

Hester, Mary (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)

Extent

3.00 linear feet

3 boxes

Additional Description

Biographical Information

Mary Hester (1909-1966) was an esteemed faculty member of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis from 1945 to 1966.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 25, 1909, Hester earned her B.S. from Miami University (Ohio) in 1932 and her M.S.S. from Western Reserve University (Ohio) in 1936.

Before coming to Washington University, Hester served as caseworker and supervisor of the Family Service Association of Cleveland, Ohio (1935-1942); Executive Director of the Family and Children’s Service, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1942-1945); and teacher in the School of Public Health and School of Nursing, University of Michigan (1942-1945).

Hester was appointed Assistant Professor at Washington University in 1945, Associate Professor in 1949, and Professor in 1964. She was Program Chairperson of the Council on Social Work Education (1953), Program Chairperson, Section I, National Conference on Social Welfare (1957), and Program Co-chairperson, Council on Social Work Education (1962). In addition, Hester participated in countless conferences related to social welfare.