Settlement House Girl: Growing Up in the 1950s at North East Neighborhood House,

Description: Settlement House Girl by Caroline Scheaffer Arnold Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "Settlement House Girl is engaging, tracing Arnolds growth from a young girl to an adult journeying into being a writer in her later life, but its also a valuable contribution to the social history of 20th-century America, offering urban history enthusiasts a wealth of information about the daily lives of families living in mid-century cities. The detailed accounts of Arnolds experiences provide a unique glimpse into the fabric of community life during this era, highlighting the interactions and shared experiences that defined the settlement house environment." BookLife/Publishers Weekly Settlement House Girl chronicles author Caroline Arnolds childhood at North East Neighborhood House in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as she interacted and shared meals with other settlement house residents, participated in clubs, sports and community activities, and observed the roles of the staff and her social worker parents. It is an inside view of a working settlement house in the 1950s. The 38 chapters of the book range from her first days at the NENH nursery school, to after-school clubs and community holiday celebrations at the settlement, family and school life, and summers at Camp Bovey, the NENH camp in Wisconsin. North East Neighborhood House, founded in 1915, was part of the settlement house movement that began in England in 1884 and was brought to the US by people like Jane Addams at Hull House in Chicago. Settlement houses, often called neighborhood houses, provided social services in immigrant and poor urban neighborhoods. Activities were led by volunteers who came from other parts of the city and by staff members and college students who lived at the settlement house. Carolines father, Les Scheaffer, was the NENH director from 1948 to 1966. Few families lived in settlement houses as theirs did and they were one of the last. By the 1950s, the tradition of social workers living in settlement houses was coming to an end. When Carolines family moved out, it was the end of an era. Caroline is the author of 170 books for children. This is her first book for adults. Although written for adults, it could also be enjoyed by children ages 12 and up. The stories in Settlement House Girl will spark memories in adults who grew up in the same time period, whether in Minneapolis or elsewhere. Librarians and teachers who know Caroline Arnolds books for children will find clues to her future life as a writer and illustrator. This book will appeal to those interested in the role of settlement houses in urban neighborhoods at mid-century and in the history of social reform movements. This book is a window onto a time when settlement houses were in transition from their roots in immigrant communities at the turn of the 20th century to becoming todays modern social service agencies. What began as Northeast Neighborhood House more than 100 years ago, continues as East Side Neighborhood Services, and is still serving the needs of people in Northeast and East Minneapolis. Carolines childhood at North East Neighborhood House provides a unique perspective on the role settlement houses have played in our social history. Settlement House Girl: Growing Up in the 1950s at North East Neighborhood House, Minneapolis, Minnesota, is also available as a Kindle e-book on Amazon. Details ISBN-13 9798864903285 Title Settlement House Girl Author Caroline Scheaffer Arnold Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 222 Publisher Independently Published GE_Item_ID:157723200; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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