Personal Information for Theresa Wolfson




	Personal Information for Theresa Wolfson Born: July 19, 1897 Died: May 14, 1972 Occupations: Economists, Executives, Human Rights Worker, Negotiation, Political Activists, Social Reformers Subjects: Finance, Industrial Relations, Public Welfare, Reform, Social, Business, Civil Rights Biographical Information: Theresa Wolfson was an economist and educator whose work in the field of labor relations focused on the education and advancement of women in the workplace, and the unequal treatment of women within trade unions. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Wolfson received her B.A. from Adelphi College in 1917 and her M.A. from Columbia University in 1923. During the intervening years, she investigated health conditions and wage standards in New York City's garment industry and lobbied for minimum wage and eight-hour-day legislation. Receiving her Ph.D. from the Brookings Institute, she published her dissertation "The Woman Worker and the Trade Unions" in 1926. As a pioneer member of the faculty of Brooklyn College, Wolfson took part in curriculum design and departmental organization. She taught graduate and undergraduate courses in labor economics at the college for 38 years and served on numerous administrative committees until her retirement in 1967. Related Collections (2) Related Collections Theresa Wolfson papers Theresa Wolfson papers How to Cite This Page For a bibliography: Jewish Women's Archive. "Personal Information for Theresa Wolfson." <http://jwa.org/archive/jsp/perInfo.jsp?personID=672>. For a footnote: Jewish Women's Archive, "Personal Information for Theresa Wolfson," <http://jwa.org/archive/jsp/perInfo.jsp?personID=672>.