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Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
viii, 367 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"A shocking expose of the dark, secret history of Catholic orphanages--the violence, abuse, and even murder that took place within their walls-- and a call to hold the powerful to account. More than 5 million Americans passed through orphanages in the 20th century alone. At its peak in the 1930s, the American orphanage system included more than 1,600 institutions, partly supported with public funding but usually run by religious orders, including...
Series
Physical Desc
1 volume (loose-leaf) : illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of newspaper articles detailing the history of the Sarcred Heart Orphanage. The Sacred Heart Orphanage was established by the Sisters of the Order of St. Francis and formally opened in May of 1903. The building was dedicated to Mrs. Susan E. Lambert, wife of Captain Lambert who donated the ten acres of land on which the orphanage was built. In the 1960s the orphanage evolved into a residential care facility for children. And in 1988 the...
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