Bibliograph

The poorhouses of Massachusetts, a cultural and architectural history, Heli Meltsner

Type

Label

The poorhouses of Massachusetts, a cultural and architectural history, Heli Meltsner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-225) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The poorhouses of Massachusetts

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

770876341

Responsibility statement

Heli Meltsner

Sub title

a cultural and architectural history

Summary

"This volume details the rise and decline of poorhouses in Massachusetts, painting a portrait of life inside these institutions and revealing a history of political and social turmoil over issues that still dominate the conversation about welfare recipients today. This work also provides photographs and histories of dozens of former poorhouses across the state, some still stand"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The English Heritage and Early Massachusetts Welfare -- Poorhouse, Workhouse and Almshouse : 1660-1821 -- The Town Farm Initiative and the Town-State Dance : 1822-1862 -- The Town Farm Organization and Experience -- From Almshouse to Infirmary : 1863-the Present -- The Architecture of Municipal Building for Paupers -- Tramps and Tramp Houses -- The Surviving Almshouses, Infirmaries and Tramp Houses Erected by Cities and Towns -- Appendix A: Surviving Almshouses, Infirmaries and Tramp Houses in Massachusetts -- Appendix B: Massachusetts Almshouses Before 1920 -- Appendix C: Number of Almshouses by Year -- Appendix D: Place Names Commemorating Almshouses, Town Farms and Poorhouses

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