The Mary Ellen Wilson child abuse case and the beginning of children's rights in 19th century America / Eric A. Shelman and Stephen Lazoritz ; forewords by Stephen S. Zawistowski and by Elbridge T. Gerry III and Elbridge T. Gerry, Jr. with Joseph Gleason.
2005
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The Mary Ellen Wilson child abuse case and the beginning of children's rights in 19th century America / Eric A. Shelman and Stephen Lazoritz ; forewords by Stephen S. Zawistowski and by Elbridge T. Gerry III and Elbridge T. Gerry, Jr. with Joseph Gleason.
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Imprint
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2005]
Copyright
©2005
Description
viii, 247 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Mary Ellen Wilson : America's first abused child
Mary Ellen's family
Henry Bergh, Elbridge T. Gerry, and the ASPCA
Mr. Bergh, won't you help the children?
Press coverage, April 10
Press coverage, April 11
Press coverage, April 12-14
Press coverage, April 22-December 27
Family letters and affidavits
Bergh's petition and Judge Lawrence's response
Testimony of Mary Connolly
Testimony of Alonzo S. Evans
Testimony of Christian B. McDougal
Testimonies of Thomas Dusenbury, Charlotte Fiehling, and Catherine Kemp
Testimonies of Mary Studer, Margaret Bingham, Charles Smitt, and Jane Slater
Testimonies of Etta Wheeler, Mary Smitt, and Mary Webb
Testimony of George Kellock
Testimony of Martha Score
Where to put the child?
Children of the poor
Recent articles and the Mary Ellen songs.
Mary Ellen's family
Henry Bergh, Elbridge T. Gerry, and the ASPCA
Mr. Bergh, won't you help the children?
Press coverage, April 10
Press coverage, April 11
Press coverage, April 12-14
Press coverage, April 22-December 27
Family letters and affidavits
Bergh's petition and Judge Lawrence's response
Testimony of Mary Connolly
Testimony of Alonzo S. Evans
Testimony of Christian B. McDougal
Testimonies of Thomas Dusenbury, Charlotte Fiehling, and Catherine Kemp
Testimonies of Mary Studer, Margaret Bingham, Charles Smitt, and Jane Slater
Testimonies of Etta Wheeler, Mary Smitt, and Mary Webb
Testimony of George Kellock
Testimony of Martha Score
Where to put the child?
Children of the poor
Recent articles and the Mary Ellen songs.
Summary
"This examination of the child abuse case begins with a look at Mary Ellen Wilson's life and provides background on the events surrounding the case. Mary Ellen's court testimony, queries urging Henry Bergh's ASPCA to continue work on behalf of children, articles describing the courtroom scene, pleas from Mary Ellen's family appealing for her custody and published documentation of the trial itself are all offered here"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (page 241) and index.
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STA KF228.W53 S52 2005
Call Number
KF228.W53 S52 2005
Language
English
ISBN
0786420391 softcover alkaline paper
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