Results of Minnesota's Laws for Protection of Children Born Out of Wedlock (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781025949789)

"Results of Minnesota's Laws for Protection of Children Born Out of Wedlock" provides an in-depth sociological and legal analysis of the legislative measures enacted in early 20th-century Minnesota to support children born outside of marriage. Author Mildred Dennett Mudgett examines the efficacy of these pioneering laws, offering a detailed account of how legal protections translated into social realities for vulnerable children and their families.

The study explores the administrative and judicial processes involved in implementing child welfare policies, highlighting the transition toward more humanitarian and state-supported social services. By evaluating case studies and statistical data, the work sheds light on the challenges of social work and the progress made in securing legal recognition and financial support for children. This text is a valuable resource for understanding the historical development of family law and the evolution of the American social welfare system.

Significant for its focus on the intersection of public policy and social ethics, this work remains a vital reference for students and scholars of sociology, social work, and the history of child advocacy. It captures a transformative period in American social history when state legislation began to take a more active role in the protection of individual rights and the promotion of social justice.

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Author: Mildred Dennett Mudgett
ISBN-10: 1025949781
ISBN-13: 9781025949789
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Language: English
Published: 02/14/2026
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.13d