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The House on Henry Street (Paperback)
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The House on Henry Street (Paperback)
Series: Philanthropy & Society
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Nearly one hundred years after the Henry Street Settlement was
founded, this venerable institution still serves the people of the
lower East Side of New York. Much of the credit for its survival
may be attributed to its founder, Lillian Wald, who is also the
author of this book.The House on Henry Street was written at the
height of the Progressive Era, when economic prosperity and an
expansive spirit were pervasive, but when poverty and misery were
the lot of countless new immigrants and families in urban areas.
This book is the story of the early years of the Settlement and of
the personal involvement of Lillian Wald in the social reform
activities of the Settlement and the Progressive movements. From
the first it was considered a significant work, and was widely and
favorably reviewed. It remains significant.The story of the Henry
Street Settlement is part of the history of New York City, as well
as a key moment in the growth of social work in the United States.
It is integrally related to the story of progressivism and social
reform. Although the book's style is simple, it tells a complex
story, both of one woman's indomitable nature, and of a special
institution in a particular neighborhood of New York City. The
House on Henry Street reflects the spirit of an optimistic era in
which actors were part of larger social and political changes. It
is also a history that moves easily from the personal, through the
community, and finally to the national levels of American
government. Professionals in the fields of volunteerism and
philanthropy, progressivism, women's studies, and social welfare
will find this an absorbing document.
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