| LC control no. | sh 85022665 |
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| LC classification | HV1 HV4959 |
| Topical heading | Charities |
| Variant(s) | Alms and almsgiving Benevolent institutions Charitable institutions Charities--Societies, etc. Endowed charities Institutions, Charitable and philanthropic Philanthropy Poor relief Private nonprofit social work Relief (Aid) Social welfare |
| See also | subdivision Charities under names of ethnic groups and names of corporate bodies; and subdivision Civilian relief under names of wars, e.g. World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief Associations, institutions, etc. Poor--Services for Social service Endowments |
| Scope note | Here are entered works on privately supported welfare activities. Works on tax-supported welfare activities are entered under Public welfare. Works on the methods employed in social work, public or private, are entered under Social service. Works that discuss collectively the various policies, programs, services, and facilities to meet basic human needs relating to the quality of life, such as education, health, welfare, etc. are entered under Human services. |
| Subject example tracing | Notes under Human services; Public welfare; Social service |
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