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Washington City Orphan Asylum
Washington City Orphan Asylum, also called The Protestant Male and Female Orphan Asylum, was an orphanage established in Washington, D.C. for homeless children after the War of 1812. In 1935, it became the Hillcrest Children's Village and was moved to new facilities in the city. History The Washington City Orphan Asylum was established after the War of 1812 due to the number of homeless boys and girls in the District of Columbia. The Washington Orphan Society was established by a Federal Charter by Congress in 1815, with Dolley Madison, the First Lady of the United States, elected as the first directress. Madison and Marcia Van Ness were co-founders of the organization. Elizabeth Blair Lee was a manager of the organization for 57 years, and the directoress for 44 years. Taking in children from Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland, it served children who were neglected, whose parents gave them up, or whose parents died. Besides offering shelter and food, children received educat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington City Orphan Asylum, Exterior View Of Building) - LCCN2006679483 (cropped)
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