Record of Emma Gary’s 1878 admission to the Home for Friendless Women.
Item
Title
Record of Emma Gary’s 1878 admission to the Home for Friendless Women.
Description
The Home accepted women in a variety of situations, including prostitutes and women who merely needed a temporary place to stay. The Home especially assisted unwed mothers until they gave birth, sometimes confining them for a year afterwards to “rehabilitate” them.
Creator
Source
Home for Friendless Women Records, Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection
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Type
Identifier
[Mss. BJ H765 12]
Citation
Home for Friendless Women, “Record of Emma Gary’s 1878 admission to the Home for Friendless Women.,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 19, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/2289.