How women saved the city / Daphne Spain.

Author/creator Spain, Daphne
Format Book
Publication InfoMinneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, ©2001.
Descriptionxvii, 311 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A.--History.
National Association of Colored Women (U.S.)--History.
Salvation Army of America--History.
Women social reformers--United States. --History.
Women in public life--United States. --History.
Women--United States. --Societies, etc.
Social settlements--United States. --History.

Contents Voluntary vernacular -- Why cities needed saving -- Sacred and secular organizational ideologies -- Voluntary associations with an urban presence -- New York City headquarters, smaller city branches -- Boston, the cradle of redemptive places -- Men build Chicago's skyline, women redeem the city -- How women saved the city -- Appendix A : literature review -- Appendix B : organizational charters -- Appendix C : addresses of redemptive places for Boston, New York City, and Chicago.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 275-293) and index.
LCCN 00009648
ISBN0816635315 (HC/J : alk. paper)
ISBN0816635323 (PB : alk. paper)