The New Orleans Female Orphan Society: Labor, Education, and Americanization, 1817-1833

In the first few decades of the nineteenth century, Americans and immigrants moved to New Orleans hoping to take advantage of the opportunities the city offered. Many American citizens moved from cities like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. Recognizing the lack of social welfare programs and assi...

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Main Author: Duvall, Mark
Format: Others
Published: ScholarWorks@UNO 2009
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Online Access:http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/997
http://scholarworks.uno.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1978&context=td