Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
Documents relating to child welfare organizations
Children in Urban America: Health and Welfare
Institutions devoted to the health and welfare of Milwaukee's children were established before the Civil War. Milwaukee residents worked to create safe playgrounds, quality housing, hospitals, and a juvenile court system. The documents and images here provide information on the institutions and organizations that sought to help children, as well as the many dangers and difficulties that children faced throughout history.
| Related Topics: |
Immigration and Settlement The Progressive Era Industrialization and Urbanization The Founding of Social Institutions Progressivism and the Wisconsin Idea Depression and Unemployment |
| Creator: | Various |
| Pub Data: | Children in Urban America Project |
| Citation: | Use the bibliographic data on the individual article, followed by the phrase Online facsimile at: http://xserver1.its.mu.edu/health.bsp; Visited on: 5/6/2024 |
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