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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This penetrating case study nicely merges and extends discussions in works such as Anne M. Boylan's The Origins of Women's Activism: New York and Boston, 1797-1840 and Gunja SenGupta's From Slavery to Poverty: The Racial Origins of Welfare in New York, 1840-1918. Scholars and general readers interested in New York history, race relations, social services, philanthropy, or interracial child rearing will benefit from this work." -Social Sciences Reviews "... a valuable contribution to the history of New York City and to studies of women reformers." -The American Historical Review "Angels of Mercy is relevant to all social workers as a reminder of the importance of cultural competency in social work practice..." -The New Social Worker "... An engaging book about the establishment of the Colored Orphan Asylum in New York City over a century and a half ago... [It] provides us a window into the condition of African Americans in the city after the abolition of slavery in New York in 1827." -The Herald "This is a well written book. It explores a side of New York that is not known to many people. It brings to life the children of minority parents and their experiences." -City Book Review
