Sweetser-Children's Home (Saco, Me.)

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Formerly known as Female Orphan Asylum of Portland and Children's Home of Portland; later in the 20th century reorganized as a Maine community based children's service organization known as Sweetser; founded 1828.

From the description of Sweetser-Children's Home records, 1828-1947. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 74985482

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referencedIn Stone, Margaret, b. 1894,. Oral history interview, 1977. Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History, Maine Folklife Center
creatorOf Sweetser-Children's Home (Saco, Me.). Sweetser-Children's Home records, 1828-1947. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Peabody, Frances W. Frances W. Peabody papers, 1821-1999. Maine Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Children's Home of Portland (Portland, Me.) corporateBody
associatedWith Devine, Hannah A. person
associatedWith Female Orphan Asylum of Portland (Portland, Me.) corporateBody
associatedWith Peabody, Frances W. person
associatedWith Stone, Margaret, b. 1894, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maine--Saco
Maine--Portland
Subject
Children
Orphanages
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Active 1828

Active 1947

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