In the mid-19th Century, the United States saw the emergence of poor houses as a modern solution to poverty. These institutions provided shelter and work for impoverished individuals in exchange ...

Date 2017 19th century Type Books Physical description xii, 302 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Place United States Atlantic States Data Source Smithsonian Libraries Topic Deportation--Government policy ...

Tale of the teeth The Tsavo Man-Eaters naturally fascinated scientists, although the exact number of people they killed and/or consumed remains a matter of debate. Estimates run anywhere from 28 ...

In the early 19th century, Shrewsbury Flaxmill was a factory for manufacturing yarn and thread from flax plant. Up to 1,000 people worked and often lived in the mill, including children as young ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Every day people, pets and wildlife enjoy Walter Pierce Park. Most have no idea about its history. Mary Belcher, who has lived in Adams Morgan for thirty years, hopes to ...