Children's Bureau, Inc. - History

Acknowledgements
History of Children's Bureau, Inc.

All pictures and text used in the History section of this website were taken from the book "For the Children's Sake, A History of the Children's Bureau of Indianapolis, Inc."

(In 2002 our name was changed to Children's Bureau, Inc.)

This 50-page book was funded by the Lilly Endowment for the 150th anniversary of the Children's Bureau in 2001.

The book was written by Weintraut & Associates Historians, Inc., designed by Ed Norman Graphic Arts and printed by Pierson Printing.

The following is a reprinting of the original acknowledgements that appeared in the book.

Acknowledgements

The Children's Bureau of Indianapolis wishes to thank Lilly Endowment for its financial support in making this book a reality.

Over the years families, such as the
Walkers, have been the mainstay of
the Bureau's adoptive services.

The authors wish to thank those who had the vision to initiate - and the fortitude to complete - this project. Beth Olearczyk and former director Ken Phelps began the initial process of planning for the 2001 history celebration in the mid 1990s. Members of the history committee - Marilyn Creedon (chair), Clara Anderson, Dan Ent, Fritz R. Gordner, Barbara Grayson, Mike Holland, Rosie Houff, Millie Lux, B.J. Maley, and Janet Myers - have donated untold hours to evaluate drafts of the book and to offer guidance. We could not have finished the book without this committee.

Dedicated staff and volunteers have assisted with the history project as well. For years Jean Pattison maintained the Bureau's historical records. Then under the guidance of Joan Hostetler, June Johnson, Millie Lux, Maxine Reynolds,

Jean Semick, and Rita Tomson created the Bureau's archives. The archives aided greatly in the research for the book. Staff members, such as Clara Anderson, Ron Carpenter, Ann Frick, Jennifer King, Janice Klein, Annette Lofton, and Carmela Rosner often helped in the search for the past by finding the obscure photos and documents or by suggesting people to interview.

Others graciously participated in oral interviews. Interviews with Clara Anderson, Ron Carpenter, Marilyn Creedon, Sally Harrell, Janice Klein, Annette Lofton, and Craig and Jorja McConahay gave the authors a unique and varied perspective on the Bureau's past and present activities.

To everyone associated with this project, the authors and researchers with Weintraut & Associates wish to express our collective appreciation. We believe that this is a story that is, indeed, worth telling for little has been written of children or of the poor in Indianapolis and Indiana. We are grateful to have been chosen to help the Children's Bureau tell its history.

Weintraut & Associates Historians, Inc.
Zionsille, Indiana
317-873-6692

Linda Weintraut
John Warner
Connie J. Zeigler
Joan Hostetler, Heritage Photo Services.

Recently adopted brothers played
in the backyard of their new home.

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