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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