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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05948 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1829 |
| Title | The First annual report of the House of Refuge of Philadelphia with an appendix |
| Date | 1829 |
| Author | House of Refuge (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Document Type | Pamphlet |
| Content Description | Summarizes the management of the House of Refuge for the first year, a juvenile detention center. Details the accounts for the year, prints the members of the board, and has illustrations and diagrams of the building and grounds. Lists donations and subscriptions. Disbound. Printed by John Young. |
| Subjects | Prisoner Prison Reform Reform Movement Children and Family |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Children & Family; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | In 1828, a House of Refuge was established in Philadelphia to separate adult criminals from juvenile delinquents. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |