Research Catalog

Title

Begging in America, 1850-1940 : the needy, the frauds, the charities and the law / Kerry Segrave.

Author

Segrave, Kerry, 1944-

Publication

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, c2011.

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Description

v, 202 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

"This historical book explores begging and beggars in the period 1850 to 1940, with emphasis on how the police, the courts, the media and private charity organizations dealt with the issue. Efforts to suppress mendicancy are explored, including legislation, police crackdowns, and public vouchers for meals and shelter"--Provided by publisher.

Subject

• Geschichte 1850-1940
• Bettler
• Beggars > United States > History > 19th century
• Beggars > United States > History > 20th century
• USA

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-198) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Beginning prior to 1850 -- Description, prevalence, style, attitude, 1850-1899 -- Frauds, fakes, myths, 1850-1899 -- Psychology worthiness, solutions, 1850-1899 -- Charity organizations, 1850-1899 -- Police and the courts, 1850-1899 -- Description, prevalence, style, attitude, 1900-1940 -- Frauds, fakes, myths, 1900-1940 -- Psychology worthiness, solutions, 1900-1940 -- Charity organizations, 1900-1940 -- Police and the courts, 1900-1940 -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography.

ISBN

• 9780786465699 (softcover : alk. paper)
• 0786465697 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2011034483

OCLC

732960095

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library