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Massachusetts Infant Asylum : Records, 1868-1916
Quantity
1 carton, 1 file box, 2 card file boxes, 1 oversize box, 9 oversize volumesProvenance
The collection was donated to the Archives by the Boston Children's Service Association.
History
The Massachusetts Infant Asylum was established in 1868 as a private agency to care for deserted infants and was popularly known as the nation's first foundling hospital. In 1912 the name was changed to the Massachusetts Babies Hospital. It merged with the Boston Children's Aid Society in 1916.
Scope and Content
The collection includes annual and other reports, minutes, client registers, and some correspondence.
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