House of Refuge, fl. 1860 The First annual report of the House of Refuge of Philadelphia with an appendix
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05948 Author/Creator: House of Refuge, fl. 1860 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Pamphlet Date: 1829 Pagination: 35 p. ; 21.2 x 13.2 cm. Order a Copy
Summarizes the management of the House of Refuge for the first year, a juvenile detention center. Details the accounts for the year, prints the members of the board, and has illustrations and diagrams of the building and grounds. Lists donations and subscriptions. Disbound. Printed by John Young.
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