Folks, Homer C. (1867-1963)

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Progressive National Service, Child Welfare Committee

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Birth Date

1867-02-18

Death Date

1963-02-14

Birthplace

Hanover, MI

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Homer C. Folks spent much of his time assisting groups that catered to charities, including the New York State Charities Aid Association and the National Conference of Charities and Correction. He was appointed Commissioner of Public Charities for New York City in 1902. Folks also edited the Charities Review, and worked on a variety of other mazagines. Folks died in 1963.