Widows And Orphans First

Author : S. J. Kleinberg
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780252091636

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The experiences of widows and their children during the Progressive Era and the New Deal depended on differences in local economies and values. How did these widely varied experiences impact the origins of the welfare state? S. J. Kleinberg delves into the question by comparing widows' lives in three industrial cities with differing economic, ethnic, and racial bases. Government in Fall River, Massachusetts, saw employment as a solution to widows' poverty and as a result drastically limited public charity. In Pittsburgh, widows received sympathetic treatment. Few jobs existed for them or their children; indeed, the jobs for men were concentrated in "widowmaking" industries like steel and railroading. With a large African American population and a diverse economy that relied on inexpensive child and female labor, Baltimore limited funds for public services. African Americans adapted by establishing their own charitable institutions. A fascinating comparative study, Widows and Orphans First offers a one-of-a-kind look at social welfare policy for widows and the role of children in society during a pivotal time in American history.

Author : S. J. Kleinberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0252030206

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Widows and Orphans First by S. J. Kleinberg Pdf

Widows and Orphans First investigates the importance of local economies and values in the origins of the welfare state through an exploration of widows' lives in three industrial American cities with widely differing economic, ethnic, and racial bases. In Fall River, Massachusetts, employment was regarded as the solution to widows' poverty, so public charitable expenditure was drastically limited. In Pittsburgh, where few jobs were available for women or children--and where jobs for men were in "widowmaking" industries such as steel and railroading--the city's charitable establishments were more sympathetic. In the border city of Baltimore, which had a large African American population and a diverse economy that relied on inexpensive child and female labour, funds for public services were limited, and African Americans tended to establish their own charitable institutions. In this unique comparative study of widows' welfare and family economy, Jay Kleinberg examines the role of children in society and the development of social welfare policy for widows.

Author : Susan Meissner
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780736919142

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Widows & Orphans by Susan Meissner Pdf

Convinced that her brother, Joshua, is innocent, lawyer Rachael Flynn begs him to let her represent him after he confesses to murder, but when he refuses, Rachael begins an investigation that leads her to suspect that Joshua knows the identity of the real killer. Original.

Author : Derek Prince Ministries-International
Publisher : Derek Prince Ministries
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1892283085

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Orphans, Widows, the Poor and Oppressed by Derek Prince Ministries-International Pdf

Author : Joyce Carol Oates
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062082633

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A Widow's Story by Joyce Carol Oates Pdf

Unlike anything Joyce Carol Oates has written before, A Widow’s Story is the universally acclaimed author’s poignant, intimate memoir about the unexpected death of Raymond Smith, her husband of forty-six years, and its wrenching, surprising aftermath. A recent recipient of National Book Critics Circle Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award, Oates, whose novels (Blonde, The Gravedigger’s Daughter, Little Bird of Heaven, etc.) rank among the very finest in contemporary American fiction, offers an achingly personal story of love and loss. A Widow’s Story is a literary memoir on a par with The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion and Calvin Trillin’s About Alice.

Author : Richard V. Cudjoe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Athens (Greece)
ISBN : 9609925006

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The Social and Legal Position of Widows and Orphans in Classical Athens by Richard V. Cudjoe Pdf

Author : Paula Fox
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0393319636

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The Widow's Children by Paula Fox Pdf

An evening dining out with the family in New York City escalates into a feast of vicious innuendo and subtle cruelty for Laura Maldonado Clapper, her husband, her browbeaten daughter, her flamboyant brother, and an editor she has not seen in over a year.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : Military pensions
ISBN : LOC:0018699243A

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Uniform Pensions to Widows and Children and Dependent Parents of Certain Persons who Served the United States in Time of War, and for Other Purposes by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs Pdf

Author : United States. U.S. Congress. House. Committee on pensions
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110741712

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Uniform Pensions to Widows and Children and Dependent Parents of Certain Persons who Served the United States in Time of War, and for Other Purposes. Hearing .... on H.R. 7230 by United States. U.S. Congress. House. Committee on pensions Pdf

Author : Brian Croft,Austin Walker
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433546945

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Caring for Widows by Brian Croft,Austin Walker Pdf

Pastors and church leaders are responsible for countless things. Unfortunately, in many churches, ministry to widows remains largely neglected and forgotten. Highlighting the Bible’s recurring commands to care for widows with sensitivity and compassion, this book encourages church leaders to think carefully about how to serve the widows in their congregations and suggests practical strategies to that end. In part 1, the authors summarize the Bible’s consistent teaching regarding the care of widows. In part 2, the authors offer hands-on counseling and a host of practical suggestions related to ensuring that widows receive the support and encouragement they need to thrive in the church.

Author : First Society of Assurance for Widows and Orphans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1699
Category : Insurance
ISBN : OCLC:1436147825

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Assurance for Widows and Orphans by First Society of Assurance for Widows and Orphans Pdf

Author : Jess Montgomery
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250184535

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The Widows by Jess Montgomery Pdf

“The Widows kept me on the edge of my seat. Montgomery is a masterful storyteller.” —Lee Martin, author of Pulitzer Prize-Finalist The Bright Forever Inspired by the true story of Ohio’s first female sheriff, Jess Montgomery’s powerful, lyrical debut is the story of two women who take on murder and corruption at the heart of their community. Kinship, Ohio, 1924: When Lily Ross learns that her husband, Daniel, the town’s widely respected sheriff, has been killed while transporting a prisoner in an apparent accident, she vows to seek the truth about his death. Hours after his funeral, a stranger appears at her door. Marvena Whitcomb, a coal miner’s widow, is unaware that Daniel has died and begs to speak with him about her missing daughter. From miles away but worlds apart, Lily’s and Marvena’s lives collide as they realize that Daniel was perhaps not the man that either of them believed him to be. *BONUS CONTENT: This edition of The Widows includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide "The Widows is a gripping, beautifully written novel about two women avenging the murder of the man they both loved."—Hallie Ephron, New York Times bestselling author of You'll Never Know, Dear "Jess Montgomery's gorgeous writing can be just as dark and terrifying as a subterranean cave when the candle is snuffed out, but her prose can just as easily lead you to the surface for a gasp of air and a glimpse of blinding, beautiful sunlight. This is a powerful novel: a tale of loss, greed, and violence, and the story of two powerful women who refuse to stand down."—Wiley Cash, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Ballad, A Land More Kind than Home, and This Dark Road to Mercy "[A] flinty, heartfelt mystery that sings of hawks and history, of coal mines and the urgent fight for social justice."—Julia Keller, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Bone on Bone

Author : Bettina Bradbury
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774819534

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Wife to Widow by Bettina Bradbury Pdf

This monumental study of two generations of women who married either before or after the Patriote rebellions of 1837-38 explores the meaning of the transition from wife to widowhood in early nineteenth-century Montreal. Bettina Bradbury weaves together the individual biographies of twenty women, against the backdrop of collective genealogies of over 500, to offer new insights into the law, politics, demography, religion, and domestic life of the time. She shows how women from all walks of life interacted with and shaped Montreal's culture, customs, and institutions, even as they laboured under the shifting conditions of patriarchy. Wife to Widow provides a rare window into the significance of marriage and widowhood.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Compensation and Pensions
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Military pensions
ISBN : MINN:31951D03549167Z

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Providing Increased Payments of Compensation to Widows and Orphans of War Veterans and Extending the Time for Filing Claims by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Compensation and Pensions Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Veterans' Affairs Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105045626194

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Providing Increased Payments of Compensation to Widows and Orphans of War Veterans and Extending the Time Limit for Filing Claims by United States. Congress. House. Veterans' Affairs Committee Pdf