Document Record

Title

Halifax Poor Man's Friend Society author
Annual report of the Halifax Poor Man's Friend Society

Published

[Halifax, N.S.] : [Halifax Poor Man's Friend Society], 1822-[182-]

Identifier

oocihm.8_02384
8_02384

Subject

Halifax Poor Man's Friend Society

Document source

Electronic resource:

Notes

Printer varies.
"The Halifax Poor Man's Friend Society was founded 17 February 1820 by a group of local business and professional men who aimed to "...relieve the wants of the numerous poor, and destroy the system of public begging". Society members regularly visited the poor to examine their state of need and offer assistance in the form of money, food, supplies, or employment. By 1822, money was discontinued as a standard form of relief. In 1823, the society opened a soup kitchen to meet the increased demand for relief. Faced with public criticism and declining funds, the society disbanded on 16 February 1827." Cf. https://memoryns.ca/halifax-poor-mans-friend-society
Issues reproduced: 1821-1824.
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1 online resource
Began publication with Second (1821)

Collection

Annuals
Serials: Periodicals, Annuals and Newspapers

Language

English

URL

https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.8_02384