Amanda Smith Orphanage and Industrial Home for Abandoned and Destitute Colored Children

CTL-E-1219 · Institution · other · 1890s, 1900s, 1910s

PROVISIONAL evidence grade of this record

Orphanage and industrial home for abandoned and destitute Black children, founded by evangelist Amanda Berry Smith in Harvey, Illinois (opened June 28, 1899); funded by her autobiography, newspaper, and evangelistic touring; destroyed by fire circa 1917-1918.

Notes

Merged into canonical KG 2026-10-03 from INST-001; source entity IDs: CTL-DR-INST-001:INST-007; source research type(s): orphanage.

Sources

SMU Bridwell Library, 'Amanda Berry Smith' exhibit. https://bridwell.omeka.net/exhibits/show/fiftywomen/americans19th/amandasmith
UNC, Documenting the American South, 'Amanda Smith, An Autobiography' summary. https://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/smitham/summary.html (primary source)
BlackFacts, 'Amanda Smith Orphanage and Industrial Home.' https://blackfacts.com
EPA Conference journal paper (squarespace-hosted PDF).
bridwell.omeka.net; docsouth.unc.edu; EPA Conference journal paper
blackfacts.com; squarespace-hosted EPA journal paper
bridwell.omeka.net; blackfacts.com

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