Buy this book on-line Fleischman, S. M : THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH FOSTER HOME AND ORPHAN ASYLUM OF PHILADELPHIA, 1855-1905[Philadelphia] Board Of Managers [Jewish Foster Home And Orphan Asylum Of Philadelphia], 1906
Original Publishers Boards. 8vo. 147 pages. [20] leaves of plates. 24cm. First edition. Samuel Fleishman’s history of the growth and charitable success of The Jewish Foster Home and Orphan Asylum. "Published ... As a Souvenir of the Jubilee Celebration, Sunday, April 30, 1905." (Title Page) The Jewish Foster Home and Orphan Asylum was founded in 1855 and later incorporated into the Juvenile Aid Society of Philadelphia. “From its humble beginnings caring for five children at 799 North Eleventh Street, the Home continued to grow. By 1901, it had moved to its permanent location at Church Lane (Mill Street) near Chew Street in Germantown. Its name changed to the Jewish Foster Home and Orphan Asylum of Philadelphia. The Home housed one hundred and twenty-five children, and employed a staff which included a superintendent, matron, governess, seamstress, gardener, engineer, cook, Hebrew teacher, music and gymnastics instructor, physician, and dentist. Children were admitted from six to ten years old and remained in the institution's care until they turned sixteen. ” (Philadelphia Jewish Archives) Subjects: Children -- Institutional care -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. Jewish foster home and orphan asylum of Philadelphia. OCLC lists 20 copies worldwide. Ex-Library with usual markings. Edgewear to papered boards. Hinges starting. Good condition. (AMR-43-24) Pr Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Fleischman, S. M : THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH FOSTER HOME AND ORPHAN ASYLUM OF PHILADELPHIA, 1855-1905. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres anciens, libri antichi, collectables, livres rares and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |