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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Seraile, William
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bronx : Fordham University Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Colored Orphan Asylum and Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.) > History.
Colored Orphan Asylum and Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.)
Women philanthropists > New York (State) > New York > History.
Women, White > New York (State) > New York > History.
Femmes philanthropes > New York (État) > New York > Histoire.
Blanches > New York (État) > New York > Histoire.
Women philanthropists
Women, White
New York (State) > New York
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • ""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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