Sisters of Providence
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- Aug 26, 1883A 'Model School' at Tulalip—and the Assimilation It CelebratedA visiting booster praised the Sisters of Providence for teaching Native children manners, work and obedience—a revealing snapshot of assimilation policy in Washington Territory.Tulalip, WA
- Oct 22, 1886Providence Hospital at CapacitySurging patient numbers force hospital sisters to relocate to accommodate a hospital that is rapidly running out of room.Seattle, WA
- Nov 11, 1886The Struggle to House the Poor in Early SeattleAs the number of county residents in need grows, officials weigh ending the Sisters of Providence’s long-standing contract for a public poor farm.Seattle, WA
- Jun 9, 1894The Price of Compassion in SeattleWhen a man arrived at the police station with a broken leg, the Chief of Police found the medical community unwilling to help without a guarantee of payment.Seattle, WA