Shelby Millard Harrison
American social scientist
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| Intro | American social scientist | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Social scientist Scientist | |
| Work field | Science Social science | |
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| Birth | 1881 | |
| Death | 1970 (aged 89 years) |
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Biography
Shelby Millard Harrison (1881–1970) was a director of the Russell Sage Foundation, in charge of the Babe Ruth Foundation, as well as a writer.
Notable works
- "Social Conditions In An American City: A Summary Of The Findings Of The Springfield Survey" (1920)
- "Welfare problems in New York, city which have been studied and reported upon during the period from 1915 through 1925"
- "Community action through surveys" (1916)
- "Social case workers and better industrial conditions" (1918)
Personal life
Shelby Millard Harrison was born on February 15, 1881 in Leaf River, Illinois, a son of James Franklin and Mary Ellen (Helman) Harrison. He died in 1970 in New York City.