The New York School of Philanthropy, the Bureau of Municipal Research, and the trail of the missing women: A public administration history detective story

This article historically analyzes the New York School of Philanthropy's role as a precursor to the Bureau of Municipal Research (BMR) Training School, a significant public administration program. It highlights their initial curricular similarities and aspirations during the Progressive era (1907-1912) before the School of Philanthropy shifted towards social work education. The research also investigates how donor discontent influenced the school's trajectory and touches upon the implications of professionalization on career access, including its racial, ethnic, and class dimensions.