White Women and the History of New York's Colored Orphan Asylum
by
William Seraile
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2013
William Seraile uncovers the history of the colored orphan asylum, founded in New York City in 1836 as the nation’s first orphanage for African American children. It is a remarkable institution that is still in the forefront aiding children. Although no longer an orphanage, in its current incarnation...