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In 1876, charitable women organized home for the friendless societies in various parts of the state, having for their object the maintenance of a home in Lincoln, for homeless women and children. [3] This Home was duly incorporated in 1876 by some charitable women to afford a home for homeless children, and homeless women, young or old.
The Milford Industrial Home, formerly called Nebraska Maternity Home, was an institution in Milford, Nebraska, which housed unmarried pregnant women. [1] For a while it was the only such institution in the country. It was founded by an act of the Nebraska Legislature in 1887, and the first woman was admitted in 1889. The women were under strict ...
Orphanages in the United States by state or territory (9 C) Pages in category "Orphanages in the United States" The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total.
Approximately 85 to 90 percent of all girls attending the Good Shepherd home were successful later in life as respectable, hard working women. [ 12 ] After the closing of the school, the sisters continued to work in the community counseling and caring for abused women and distressed families, distributing food to the hungry and praying for the ...
Bob Kerrey (born 1943), Governor of Nebraska and U.S. Senator; Julius Sterling Morton (1832–1902), United States Secretary of Agriculture; founder of Arbor Day; Kay A. Orr (born 1939), first Republican woman governor (Nebraska) in United States history (1987–1991) Pete Peterson (born 1935), U.S. Representative for Florida, U.S. Ambassador ...
Pages in category "Orphanages in North America" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Belmont Orphanage
Pages in category "Women in Nebraska" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Boys Town, Nebraska. Boys Town was founded on December 12, 1917, [1] as an orphanage for boys. Originally known as "The City of Little Men", the organization was begun by Edward J. Flanagan, a Roman Catholic priest, while he worked in the Diocese of Omaha.