Pittsburgh's Orphans and Orphanages - Cantrell, Joann; Wudarczyk, James
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In the early 1900s, orphanages in the United States housed more than 100,000 children, thousands of those living in Pittsburgh. Buildings that became group homes were constructed through churches and fraternal organizations. The facilities, complete with boarding accommodations, dining halls, schools, playgrounds, and infirmaries, offered accommodations for 100 to 300 orphans at any given time. For the orphans living in such homes, everything was communal and privacy was nonexistent. Young boys and girls slept in overcrowded dormitories, waited in long lines to use the lavatories, and lost…mehr

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In the early 1900s, orphanages in the United States housed more than 100,000 children, thousands of those living in Pittsburgh. Buildings that became group homes were constructed through churches and fraternal organizations. The facilities, complete with boarding accommodations, dining halls, schools, playgrounds, and infirmaries, offered accommodations for 100 to 300 orphans at any given time. For the orphans living in such homes, everything was communal and privacy was nonexistent. Young boys and girls slept in overcrowded dormitories, waited in long lines to use the lavatories, and lost their individuality to the uniform appearance of being an orphan. Some children still had a living parent, but due to dire circumstances of the times, their fate was in the hands of those who operated the orphanage.
Autorenporträt
Human interest writer Joann Cantrell and local historian James Wudarczyk combined their talents and shared passion for preserving the narratives of individuals within the community to document the rich history of Pittsburgh's Orphans and Orphanages. Working with churches, organizations, and individuals who shared personal photographs, the authors present a mosaic of images of orphans through decades along with the institutional settings that gave them a place to call home. Their stories remain an important piece of Pittsburgh's history.