Seraile, William.

Angels of Mercy : White Women and the History of New York's Colored Orphan Asylum. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (302 pages)

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Early Years, 1836-42 -- 2. Fifth Avenue: Growth and Progress, 1843-54 -- 3. Disaster and Rebirth, 1855-63 -- 4. Harlem, 1864-83 -- 5. Harlem, 1884-1906 -- 6. New Start in Riverdale, 1907-22 -- 7. Riverdale: Trials and Tribulations, 1923-36 -- 8. From the Colored Orphan Asylum to the Riverdale Children's Association, 1937-46 -- Conclusion -- Appendixes -- A. Founders of the Colored Orphan Asylum, 1836 -- B. Original Male Advisers to the COA, 1836-37 -- C. Early COA Major Financial Supporters in the 1830s -- D. COA Managers/Trustees, 1837-1946 -- E. First Directress/President -- F. Superintendent/Executive Director -- G. Locations of the COA's Homes -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

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Women philanthropists -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.


Electronic books.

HV995.N52 -- C657 2011eb

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