Dorothy Abts Mohler

Dorothy Abts Mohler (1908-2000) was a sociologist and social work teacher active in many Catholic charitable institutions. She was educated at the College of Saint Teresa in Minnesota, the National Catholic School of Social Service, and The Catholic University of America (CUA). She worked at these a...

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Language:English
Created: The American Catholic Research Center and University Archives 1907-2000
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Summary:Dorothy Abts Mohler (1908-2000) was a sociologist and social work teacher active in many Catholic charitable institutions. She was educated at the College of Saint Teresa in Minnesota, the National Catholic School of Social Service, and The Catholic University of America (CUA). She worked at these and other academic and charitable institutions and towards the end of her career, served as editor of the journal Social Thought. She was married to Bruce M. Mohler, longtime director of the Immigration Bureau of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. She was also an advocate for the archiving of Catholic Social Welfare records and a major benefactor to the CUA Archives, providing both sizeable annual donations during her lifetime and a substantial bequest at her death. Her papers include personal memorabilia, correspondence, subject files, NCSSS administration files, financial records, legal files, publications, printed material, and photographs.
Physical Description:19 linear feet; 15 boxes