Catalog of Manuscript Collections
MSS 261: Permanent Fund of the New Haven Orphan Asylum Records, 1864-1956
Creator: Permanent Fund of the New Haven Orphan Asylum
Extent: 2 boxes (ca. 600 items)
Description: The Fund was established as a trust by Ezra C. Read in 1864 for the benefit of the Orphan Asylum. It was directed by a Board independent of the Asylum management. The collection contains mostly financial records.
Research Topics: History of the New Haven Orphan Asylum; charitable organizations in New Haven, 19th century interest in social welfare
