From Charity to Social WorkMary E. Richmond (1861 1928) was a contemporary of Jane Addams and an influential leader in the American charity organization movement. In this biography the first in depth study of Richmond's life and work Elizabeth N. Agnew examines the contributions of this important, if hitherto under valued, woman to the field of charity and to its development into professional social work. Orphaned at a young age and largely self educated, Richmond initially