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Baptist Orphan Home Records. Correspondence, circa 1873-1910

Title

Baptist Orphan Home Records. Correspondence, circa 1873-1910

Subject

Hollingswoth, Mary A.
Weller, William LaRue, circa 1826-1899
Baptists
Orphanages
Orphans
Louisville (Ky.)

Description

Correspondence, 1873-1910, to Mary A. Hollingsworth, matron, and others about the placement of orphan children, the occasional return of the same to the home, recommendations for foster parents, descriptions of children, medical treatment, accomplishments, etc. Also, miscellaneous bills and receipts, arranged alphabetically, 1871-1897, from Kentucky businesses concerning payment for food, fuel, repairs, equipment, etc., plus a few listings of donations from various churches and others.

Creator

The Louisville Baptist Orphan Home

Source

Mss. BJ B222 Baptist Orphans Home. Records, 1871-1910, The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

Publisher

The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

Date

circa 1873-1910

Rights

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Format

1 cubic foot

Language

eng

Type

Collection

Identifier

Mss. BJ B222

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