Boston (Mass.). Overseers of the Poor
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Boston (Mass.). Overseers of the Poor
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Boston (Mass.). Overseers of the Poor
Overseers of the Poor in the City of Boston
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Overseers of the Poor in the City of Boston
Boston (Mass.). Overseers of the Poor in the Town of Boston
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Established in 1772 by Act of the Legislature, were succeeded in 1864 by the Corporation called "Overseers of the Poor in the City of Boston," consisting of twelve residents of Boston. In 1921, the name of the Board was changed to Overseers of the Public Welfare. In 1954, the official name of the department was changed to the Welfare Department. The Welfare Department was abolished as a municipal agency by Chapter 658 of the Acts of 1967.
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Account books
Alms houses
Charities
Homeless children
Homeless persons
Homeless women
Orphans
Poor
Poor
Public welfare
Smallpox
Women's shelters
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Massachusetts--Boston
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Massachusetts--Boston
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Boston (Mass.)
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