Florence Kelley | |
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| Born | Florence Moltrop Kelley September 12, 1859 |
| Died | February 17, 1932 (aged 72) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Alma mater | Cornell University Northwestern University School of Law |
| Occupation | American social reformer |
| Spouse | Lazare Wischnewetzky |
| Parent(s) | William D. Kelley and Caroline Bartram Bonsall |
Florence Moltrop Kelley (September 12, 1859 – February 17, 1932) was an American social and political reformer who coined the term wage abolitionism. Her work against sweatshops and for the minimum wage, eight-hour workdays,[1] and children's rights[2] is widely regarded today.
From its founding in 1899, Kelley served as the first general secretary of the National Consumers League. In 1909, Kelley helped to create the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
- ^ Kathryn Kish Sklar, "Florence Kelley," Women Building Chicago, 1790–1990: A Biographical Dictionary, Rima Lunin Schultz and Adele Hast, eds., Indiana University Press, Bloomington, Indiana, 2001, p. 463
- ^ Margolin, C.R. (1978) "Salvation versus Liberation: The Movement for Children's Rights in a Historical Context," Social Problems. 254. (April), pp. 441-452