Date of Award
Fall 1-3-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
History
First Advisor
Daniel Hurewitz
Second Advisor
Eduardo Contreras
Academic Program Adviser
Manu Bhagavan
Abstract
Rochester, New York typified the rapid growth towns were experiencing in the early 19th century. Benevolent women established charitable societies and institutions like the Orphan Asylum to combat the social ills brought on by that growth. Their humanitarian endeavors laid the foundation for today’s child welfare agencies.
Recommended Citation
Resch, Joseph, "Benevolent Women and an Orphan Asylum: The Case of Rochester, New York" (2020). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/552