essay
Good works, good times: the Syrian Ladies' Aide Society of Boston, 1917-1932
crossing the waters : arabic-speaking immigrants to the united states before 1940 • Washington, D. C. • Published In 1987 • Pages: 133-143
By: Shakir, Evelyn, 1938.
Abstract
This is a history of the Syrian Ladies' Aid Society of Boston from 1917 to 1932. Shakir discusses the history of the society from the standpoint of three periods: from 1917 to 1920 when the club was establishing itself and defining it character and mission; 1921 to 1928, when it had consolidated its position within the community; and 1920 to 1932, when, though the club continued to flourish, it also found itself at the center of controversy (p. 134). Each period is discussed separately in the text with a final statement on its status in the 1960s. In this later period (i.e., the 1960s) the name of the organization has been changed to the Lebanese-Syrian Ladies' Aid Society.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Unknown
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1998
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1917-1960s
- Coverage Place
- Boston, Mass., United States
- Notes
- Evelyn Shakir
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 87043031
- LCSH
- Arab Americans