Vanderheyden History of the Troy Orphan Asylum 1833-2018 - Rittner, Don
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There are few institutions in America that can claim that they have been servicing the needs of indigent children for over 185 years. Yet, Vanderheyden, formerly known as Vanderheyden Hall and before that the Troy Orphan Asylum, has been doing just that. Vanderheyden's rich history of serving the needs of young children goes unmatched in the Capital District of New York. To celebrate the 185 years of service as an incorporated institution, this book gives a history and overview on the history of orphans in New York and in particular the origins and growth of Vanderheyden and its many services…mehr

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There are few institutions in America that can claim that they have been servicing the needs of indigent children for over 185 years. Yet, Vanderheyden, formerly known as Vanderheyden Hall and before that the Troy Orphan Asylum, has been doing just that. Vanderheyden's rich history of serving the needs of young children goes unmatched in the Capital District of New York. To celebrate the 185 years of service as an incorporated institution, this book gives a history and overview on the history of orphans in New York and in particular the origins and growth of Vanderheyden and its many services it provides even to this day. Included in the book is several testimonials from former residents, now adults, of Vanderheyden telling their first hand experiences while living there.
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Don Rittner is an award winning author, environmentalist, filmmaker, historian, professor and archeologist. He has authored more than 50 books and over 1000 articles in science, history, computers and the Internet. He published the first book to show the public how to use the brand new Internet for a social cause in 1992 (EcoLinking: Everyone's Guide to Online Environmental Information).