National Home Finding Society, 1921-1922 and undated

Sub-Series — Box: 4

Identifier: id89876

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Includes a printed information sheet about the National Home Finding Society who search for “waifs and foundlings, born and unborn and deserted and abused children and finding real homes for all orphans…” Among other things, the sheet tells how to dress and how to talk with people at their door when canvassing for children. A postcard with an airplane view of “Plan, Beach, River, Yorktown, Boats, Planes, Stock, Farm and some Buildings needed.” Banner in postcard, “National Orphanage Home and Grounds, All Races and Denominations.” Bottom of postcard says, National Orphanage, Gloucester Point, Virginia, Rev. M.M. Smith, Field Supt. The back is filled with printed information from their 1921-22 report.

Dates

Creation: 1921-1922 and undated

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access

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