Clorinda Low Lucas | |
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| Born | Elizabeth Jessemine Kauikeolani Low August 9, 1895 Honolulu, Republic of Hawaii (now United States) |
| Died | February 24, 1986 (aged 90) Niu Valley, Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii, United States |
| Burial place | Kawaiahaʻo Church |
| Other names | Elizabeth Low Lucas |
| Education | Smith College (BA), New York School of Social Work (MA) |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Known for | Pioneering social work in Hawaii |
| Spouse | Charles "Charlie" Williams Lucas (married 1924–1965; his death) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Sanford B. Dole (hānai grandfather), Myron "Pinky" Thompson (son in-law), Nainoa Thompson (grandson) |
Clorinda Low Lucas (née Elizabeth Jessemine Kauikeolani Low; August 9, 1895 – February 24, 1986) was an American Native Hawaiian social worker. She was one of the earliest trained social workers in Hawaii, and served in social work leadership positions on the islands, including as the chief of the social work division of the social security department at the department of social welfare, and as the director of the "School of Social Work Service" for the department of public instruction for the State of Hawaii.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Clorinda Lucas to Retire From Social Service Life". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. July 3, 1960. p. 35. Retrieved 2024-12-15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Carlton–LaNey, Iris B.; Main, Christine S. (June 2010). "Clorinda Low Lucas: Hawaii's Social Work Pioneer". Social Service Review. 84 (2): 283–308. doi:10.1086/653811. ISSN 0037-7961.
- ^ Ewalt, Patricia L. (2013-06-11), "Lucas, Elizabeth Jessemine Kauikeolani Low", Encyclopedia of Social Work, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.746, ISBN 978-0-19-997583-9, retrieved 2024-12-15