House of Refuge Was Center of Social Reform for Delinquent Women
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Authors
Ballard, Matthew R.
Issue Date
2017-11-25
Type
article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Orleans County , Women's History , Village Of Albion , Town Of Albion , Western House Of Refuge
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Abstract
Established in the 1890s, the Western House of Refuge at Albion was intended to rehabilitate young women who failed to adhere to gender norms. Upon hiring Mrs. Flora Daniels of Buffalo in 1915, the new matron's progressive mentality created a rift between members of the Board of Managers.
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Citation
Publisher
County of Orleans
License
Journal
Volume
3
Issue
48