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Angels of Mercy.

William Seraile uncovers the history of the colored orphan asylum, founded in New York City in 1836 as the nation's first orphanage for African American children. It is a remarkable institution that is still in the forefront aiding children. Although no longer an orphanage, in its current incar...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Seraile, William
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bronx : Fordham University Press, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Angels of Mercy""; ""Introduction""; ""The Early Years, 1836â€?42""; ""Fifth Avenue: Growth and Progress, 1843â€?54""; ""Disaster and Rebirth, 1855â€?63""; ""Harlem, 1864â€?83""; ""Harlem, 1884â€?1906""; ""New Start in Riverdale, 1907â€?22""; ""Riverdale: Trials and Tribulations, 1923â€?36""; ""From the Colored Orphan Asylum to the Riverdale Childrenâ€?s Association, 1937â€?46""; ""Conclusion""; ""Appendixes""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index"" 
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