General Protestant Orphan Home Records. 1849-1973 Mss 1043

the organization was the "Deutscher Allgemein Protestantischer Waisen-Verein von Cincinnati, Ohio" [German General Protestant Orphan Society of Cincinnati, Ohio]. The first effort to raise funds was with a concert. With the proceeds of $4,000, four acres were purchased at Highland and Shillito Streets in Mt. Auburn. ................
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