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Brace, Charles Loring

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Brace, Charles Loring (1826–1890)

US philanthropist. Brace was trained in theology but drawn to assisting the urban poor, particularly children. A pioneer in modern philanthropic methods, he promoted self-help, and during his tenure as founder and secretary of the New York City Children's Aid Society (1853–90), he assisted more than 100,000 immigrant children in finding homes and jobs.



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