Elmer Clinton Belknap

Background

Belknap, Elmer Clinton was born on December 24, 1905 in Gordon, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer Curtis and Kitty Luella (Moss) Belknap.

Education

Bachelor, Simpson College, 1929. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1937.

Career

Associate boys work secretary Young Men’s Christian Association, Sioux City, Iowa, 1930—1931. Junior boys clubs and handicraft director University Chicago Settlement House, 1932—1933. Senior case worker Cook County Bureau Public Welfare, Chicago, 1933—1934.

Director Hall County Emergency Relief and Public Assistance Administration, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1934—1944. Nebraska field representative National Foundation Infantile Paralysis, New York City, Lincoln, 1944—1965. With Nebraska State Department Public Welfare, since 1965, director, 1967—1968, medical social work consultant, 1969—1976.

Member Nebraska Health Planning Committee, 1947—1952, Nebraska Crippled Children Advisory Committee, Lincoln, 1947—1955, Nebraska Comprehensive Health Planning Advisory Council, 1967—1969.

Achievements

• Elmer Clinton Belknap has been listed as a noteworthy medical social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • A Belknap genealogy

Membership

Board directors Lancaster County chapter National Foundation, March Dimes, 1965—1969. Member of New England Historic and General Society, Nebraska State History Society, National Rehabilitation Association (state director 1961-1964), Nebraska Public Health Association (state secretary 1955-1956), Nebraska Public Welfare Association (president 1937-1938), American Public Welfare Association (national board directors 1968-1969), Pi Kappa Delta (chairman committee education 1955-1956).

Connections

Married Mildred Pearl Breniman, May 23, 1932 (deceased June 1978). Children: Rowan Curtis, Dean Edward. Married Mildred Shook Robson, June 7, 1979.

Father:

Elmer Curtis Belknap

Mother:

Kitty Luella (Moss) Belknap

Spouse:

Mildred Pearl Breniman

Spouse:

Mildred Shook Robson

child:

Dean Edward Belknap

child:

Rowan Curtis Belknap