The Story of US Orphanages

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The orphanages are listed by state and include, where known, the organisation which founded the home (in brackets), and the date the home was established.

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DELAWARE

 

Delaware Orphans’ Home and Industrial School, Walnut Street, Wilmington (private corporation) Est 1899

 

Home for Friendless and Destitute Children, River View, Wilmington (private corporation) Est 1863

 

St James Protectory, Delaware City (Sisters of St Francis) Boys only Est 1879

 

St Joseph’s Home, Eleventh Street, Wilmington (St Joseph’s Society of the Sacred Heart for Colored Missions) Boys only 1893

 

St Joseph’s Industrial School, Clayton (St Joseph’s Society for Colored Missions). Boys only. Est 1896

 

St Peter’s Female Orphan Asylum, Sixth Street, Wilmington (Sisters of Charity) Est. 1851

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