In the mid-19th Century, the United States saw the emergence of poor houses as a modern solution to poverty. These institutions provided shelter and work for impoverished individuals in exchange ...

A critical analysis of the human biology of the Erie County Poorhouse inmates will be presented, contributing significantly to our understanding of the lives of the 19th and 20th century poor.

This only made their health worse. An engraving depicting the interior of a Dorchester labourer's cottage in the early 19th century. Poor living conditions caused numerous health issues.

Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac, first published in 1732, the Horatio Alger stories of the 19th century, and the growing roster of 20th and 21st century writer-speakers following in ...

Thousands upon thousands of poor but hopeful travelers set out for ... South and Mexican Americans from the Southwest. Many mid-19th century French immigrants were political refugees who left ...

However, his legacy extends far beyond science. In the 19th century, Wallace's observations were striking. British imperialism was at its zenith, and the Industrial Revolution was fueling a ...

Analysis of dried plant remains from a 19th-century Australian colonial institution reveals the consumption of various foods not listed in official records, suggesting secretive snacking by residents.