Boston Children's Friend Society
The Boston Children's Friend Society, founded in 1833, ran an orphanage and boarding home for destitute and dependent boys and girls. In 1901 the homes were closed and the Society became strictly a placing-out agency. In 1949 they began to work exclusively as an adoption agency handling difficult placements. In 1960 the Society merged with the Children's Aid Association to form the Boston Children's Service Association.
From the description of Records, 1833-1960. (University of Massachusetts at Boston). WorldCat record id: 340663416
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Brooks & Richardson (Firm). Ledgers, 1834 Feb. 1-1835 Feb. 16. | Boston Athenaeum | |
| creatorOf | Boston Children's Friend Society. Records, 1833-1960. | University of Massachusetts at Boston, Healey Library | |
| referencedIn | Children's Aid Association (Boston, Mass.). Records, 1915-1960, 1922-1960. | University of Massachusetts at Boston, Healey Library | |
| referencedIn | Boston Children's Services Association. Annual reports and photographs of antecedent agencies, 1819-1994 (bulk, 1922-1994). | University of Massachusetts at Boston, Healey Library | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Anna Boynton Thompson, 1842-1960 (inclusive), 1862-1935 (bulk) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Anna Boynton Thompson, 1842-1960 (inclusive), 1862-1935 (bulk) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
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| associatedWith | ANNA BOYNTON THOMPSON, 1848-1923 | person |
| associatedWith | Boston Children's Service Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Boston Children's Services Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brooks & Richardson (Firm) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Children's Aid Association (Boston, Mass.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thompson, Anna Boynton, 1848-1923. | person |
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