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Manual Of The Civic And Charitable Organizations Of Greater Pittsburgh: And Of The Higher Educational Institutions, With A Brief Review Of Mayor Guthr

Manual Of The Civic And Charitable Organizations Of Greater Pittsburgh: And Of The Higher Educational Institutions, With A Brief Review Of Mayor Guthr

Jerome Nordman, J.

Paperback

EconomicsGeneral World HistoryRegional: Midwest

ISBN10: 9354480993
ISBN13: 9789354480997
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 134
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
At the dawn of the twentieth century, early 1900s Pittsburgh was a city of smoke, steel and restless reform. The city was changing fast. Compiled in 1908, J. Jerome Nordman's Manual of the Civic and Charitable Organizations of Greater Pittsburgh captures Progressive Era Pittsburgh at street level, mapping the people, institutions and ideals reshaping urban life. From settlement houses and relief societies to universities and training schools, it offers a vivid snapshot of civic and charitable organisations working side by side with higher education, revealing the intertwined world of civic and charitable organizations. This unique volume functions as both civic organizations directory and charitable institutions handbook, carefully describing the scope, purpose and leadership of key bodies across Greater Pittsburgh, alongside a concise review of Mayor Guthrie's administration and the workings of Pittsburgh municipal government. It serves as a rich Pittsburgh history reference, invaluable as a resource for local historians, a reference for nonprofit leaders and social workers, and a foundational text for any American urban history study or Pittsburgh history collection. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, the Manual is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, it speaks to anyone fascinated by urban philanthropy history, municipal reform and the roots of modern voluntary action. Equally suited to curious general readers and serious researchers, this heritage edition keeps the human networks of a great industrial city alive on the page.

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