Exciting “discovery” of historical documents

IFSW started with financial support of the IFSW Friend programme a new exciting project to make the Federation’s archives accessible to social workers around the world. IFSW is very grateful that the IFSW Treasurer Fiona Robertson accepted to volunteer and leading this project. During her 3-weeks-visit to Switzerland she was supported by IFSW Publications Officer Nigel Hall, the Secretary-General Rory Truell and the Publications and Communications Officer René Schegg.  After intensive work in Switzerland historical documents have been located regarding the time of the establishment of the International Permanent Secretariat of Social Work (pre-IFSW 1928 – 1950),  and the relationship with post-second-world-war industrial social work. A significant book telling the history of the foundation in 1956 was found with a tied up bundle of “old books”. This book includes among others the proceedings of the 8th Assembly of the International Conference on Social Work, the foundation documents and minutes with the constitution of the Permanent Committee.