This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The Challenge of Understanding Broken Family Life
A 1970 examination of nonstudents and street people around colleges and universities describes a growing, diverse “culture island” with dropouts, commune members, and runaways. It notes mobility from Acapulco to the Himalayas, varying crimes, religious streaks, and the need for health and psychiatric aid, plus rescue efforts like Boston’s Place offering shelter and counseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capus
America
Acapulco
Himalayas
Joseph Brenner
MIT
Cambridgeport
Mass
Place