The Nurseries on Randall's Island, New York City 1867 Illustrated.
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, State & Local, 19th Century
| Author: | W H Davenport | ISBN: | 9781620600245 |
| Publisher: | Folly Cove 01930 | Publication: | January 24, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | W H Davenport |
| ISBN: | 9781620600245 |
| Publisher: | Folly Cove 01930 |
| Publication: | January 24, 2012 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Davenport's report, like his series on the work house and the lunatic asylum on Blackwell's Island, gives a good account of how orphans and the children of the poor and the indigent were handled in mid nineteenth century America. Bits of the history of social work is revealed in all three pieces.
Davenport's report, like his series on the work house and the lunatic asylum on Blackwell's Island, gives a good account of how orphans and the children of the poor and the indigent were handled in mid nineteenth century America. Bits of the history of social work is revealed in all three pieces.
