"Institutions of Education And Mercy"- the legacy of Albany Bishop William
Doane
The consecration of William Croswell Doane as Albany's first Episcopal
bishop in 1869 initiated a period that saw the establishment and growth of
several Albany institutions including the magnificent Cathedral of All
Saints. Researcher Dr. Ann Ottesen used NYS Library materials to delve
into the life of this churchman, confidant of several important figures of
his day, and credited with the establishment of St. Agnes school, Childs
Hospital and St. Margarets House for Babies. The members of the Sisterhood
of the Holy Child Jesus provided the labor and supervision for these
institutions, and offered one of the earliest professional training
schools for women as nurses and 'baby minders'.
Thursday,April 22nd        12:15-1:15pm

All programs are FREE. TO REGISTER online go to
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/library/trng_reg.htm, or e-mail
[log in to unmask] or call 518-474-2274.
Classes will be held in the Librarians Room in the State Library, which is
on the 7th floor of the Cultural Education Center, Madison Avenue, Albany
unless otherwise indicated. The New York State Library/Reference Services,
Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230 (518-474-5355);
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov