Background
King, Anna Elizabeth was born on April 10, 1897 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of John A. and Mary (Hopkins) King.
King, Anna Elizabeth was born on April 10, 1897 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of John A. and Mary (Hopkins) King.
AB, Syracuse University, 1919. Master of Science, Western Reserve University, 1926.
Teacher English and French, Highland Falls (New York) High School, 1919-1920;
with advertising department, Billings Chapin Company, Cleveland, 1920-1923;
case worker, Convent of the Good Shepherd, Cleveland, 1923-1926;
supervisor, Convent of the Good Shepherd, 1927-1939;
instructor child welfare, Western Reserve U. School Applied Society Science, 1930-1934;
associate professor, director field work, Fordham University School Social Science Svc., New York City, 1934-1955;
dean, Fordham University School Social Science Svc., 1939-1954;
professor international social work, Fordham University School Social Science Svc., from 1955. United Nations consultant in social welfare to Italian Government, 1942-1945. Consultant National Conference of Catholic Charities.
Vice president Conference Non-governmental Agilysys for United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
Member American Association of University Professors, American Association Social Workers (1st vice president 1945, chairman New York City chapter 1941-1945), American Association Schools Social Work (president 1945-1947), International Society Welfare Association (council social work education committee), National Social Welfare Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Eta Pi Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi.