North Dakota's Children's Homes & Foster Care During the Great Depression
Abstract
This zine explores the experiences of children placed in North Dakota's children's homes and foster care systems during the Great Depression. As poverty, unemployment, and family instability increased, many children were separated from their families, revealing how economic crisis reshaped child welfare in the state, and how this affected families.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Child Welfare and Adoption
Legal and Social Justice Studies
Biographical and Historical Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- UND Scholarly Commons (University of North Dakota)
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026