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The Poorhouses of Massachusetts: A Cultural and Architectural History by Heli Meltsner

The Poorhouses of Massachusetts: A Cultural and Architectural History

Heli Meltsner

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Ever since the English settled in America, extreme poverty and the inability of individuals to support themselves and their families have been persistent problems. In the early nineteenth century, many communities established almshouses, or "poorh...

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