Angels of Mercy : White Women and the History of New York's Colored Orphan Asylum /

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The author 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 incarnatio...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Seraile, William, 1941-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Empire State Editions, 2011.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Colored Orphan Asylum and Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.)
Colored Orphan Asylum and Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.) > History.
Women, White.
Women philanthropists.
Orphanages.
African Americans > Charities.
Orphanages > New York (State) > New York.
African Americans > New York (State) > New York > Charities.
Women, White > New York (State) > New York > History.
Women philanthropists > New York (State) > New York > History.
New York (State) > New York.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo

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