There have been several archaeological surveys of Poor Farms in Texas as
well as a couple that have been turned into historical parks. Most are
pretty easy to find info on by a Google search. We did a survey of one in
Fort Worth, that was ultimately turned into a halfway home towards the mid
20th century.
Cody S. Davis, MA, RPA
Principal Investigator
AR Consultants, Inc.
805 Business Parkway
Richardson, TX 75081
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On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 9:54 AM, Brenna Moloney <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Hi Misty,
>
> I would love a copy of that report as well if it's not too much trouble.
> And I'd like to hear what others have done as well. Very interested in this
> topic.
>
> Brenna Moloney
>
> On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 5:24 PM, Misty Jackson <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > Natalie,
> >
> > Eloise was the county poor house and insane asylum/hospital in Wayne
> > County, Michigan. When established in 1829 it was very rural, actually
> > wilderness, though not now. I did some testing in a 100 by 100 foot
> portion
> > of the complex a couple years ago and could send you a copy of the report
> > if you're interested. There are some published histories on the complex,
> > which are listed in the report bib.
> >
> > Misty
> >
> >
> > Misty Jackson, Ph.D., RPA
> > Arbre Croche Cultural Resources,
> > 517-525-3060
> > Center for Maritime and
> > Underwater Resource Management
> > www.cmurm.org
> >
> > On Jun 18, 2015, at 1:53 PM, Natalie Adams Pope wrote:
> >
> > > Folks,
> > > I¹m trying to help out a fellow whose researching a Poor House/Farm in
> > > Fairfield County, SC. I was curious if there has been any archaeology
> at
> > any
> > > of these in non-urban settings. Also, was wondering if anyone knows of
> > > published historical research on the establishment and operation of
> these
> > > facilities? Would like to direct him to a few publications, if there
> are
> > any
> > > out there.
> > > I¹ve had a local historian point him to some county records that would
> > > probably be helpful, but was hoping that there was a larger context out
> > > there that has been written.
> > > Thanks!
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> Brenna Moloney
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