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Originally known as the Civil War Orphans' Home, ISSCS was established in 1865 by an act of the Illinois State legislature as a home for the indigent children of Civil War veterans. [2] Jesse W. Fell, David Davis and other prominent residents of Bloomington and Normal pledged cash and land for the home. [3]
Chicago, Illinois: Type: Nonprofit: Tax ID no. 36-2171726: Legal status: Active: ... a struggling orphanage became a boys home under the name of the Mission of our ...
The Larkin Home for Children is a former orphanage at 1212 Larkin Avenue in Elgin, Illinois.The Larkin Home originated from the Elgin Children's Home Society, which was founded in 1898; it operated from a donated building until 1912, when it built its own orphanage due to space concerns.
Monsignor Halpin with his class, including Jack Baker as a 15-year-old orphan and student, 1957 Renamed Maryville Academy in 1950, the shift from orphanage to a facility for children who experienced trauma was gradual, over a period of approximately 25 years and starting shortly after the close of World War II , a time when many orphanages in ...
The Lincoln Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home was founded by Eva Carroll Monroe in 1898. [3] Monroe had moved to Springfield from Kewanee, Illinois two years earlier and managed to save $125 in that time and place a down payment on the property.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is the code department [2] [3] of the Illinois state government responsible for child protective services. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] As of June 2019 [update] , Marc Smith is the acting Director of Children and Family Services.
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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.