January 29, 2004

Landscape of child caring institutions in Rhode Island

This research projects attempts to inventory and examine the array of orphanages,foundling homes, infant asylums, and other specialized institutions across a number of variables including types of children accepted, educational policies, management, terms of residence, gender, race, and ethnicity.

Posted by sweetfern at January 29, 2004 04:45 PM
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My mother was kept at an orphanage/convent in Woonsocket R.I. from around 1916 to 1925 run by French-speaking nuns. I am trying to learn more about the place. Any leads?

Posted by: Joyce Willis at May 18, 2004 01:48 PM

My mother was kept at an orphanage/convent in Woonsocket R.I. from around 1916 to 1925 run by French-speaking nuns. I am trying to learn more about the place. Any leads?

Posted by: Joyce Willis at May 18, 2004 01:48 PM