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Stories from Maple Grove: A History of the Kent County Poor Farm
April 13, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Lowell Area Museum Presents:
Stories from Maple Grove: A History of the Kent County Poor Farm
Thursday, April 13
7:00pm
At Vergennes Township Hall
69 Lincoln Lake
Long before the advent of modern social welfare, county governments in Michigan maintained poorhouses or poor farms. Explore the early history of these facilities in their attempts to care for Michigan’s poor, elderly and destitute. Discover the history of the Kent County Poor Farm and uncover the lives and records of the inmates that resided at the facility.
Presenter Adam Oster is the Community Engagement Librarian for the Library of Michigan.
Contact the Lowell Area Historical Museum with any questions. [email protected] 616-897-7688
Support for the program provided by the Michigan History Alliance Grant Program through the Historical Society of Michigan.
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