Neighborhood By Mary Kingsbury Simkhovitch 9781258317607 (Hardback)

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Neighborhood : Literary Licensing, LLC : 9781258317607 : 1258317605 : 05 May 2012 : ""Neighborhood: My Story of Greenwich House"" is a memoir written by Mary Kingsbury Simkhovitch. The book tells the story of the Greenwich House, a settlement house in New York City that Simkhovitch founded in 1902. The settlement house provided a range of services to the community, including education, healthcare, and social services. Simkhovitch's memoir explores the challenges and triumphs of running the settlement house, as well as the impact it had on the people who lived in the neighborhood. The book also provides a glimpse into the social and political climate of the early 20th century, as Simkhovitch was involved in many progressive movements of the time. Overall, ""Neighborhood: My Story of Greenwich House"" is a fascinating look at the history of a unique institution and the woman who dedicated her life to improving the lives of those around her.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile repr

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