In this episode I explore the Michigan Convention of Superintendents of the Poor in 1878, and the review of the counties that were represented at that gathering.  The report of the convention offers insight into how the poor were cared for, as well as the differing viewpoints on how they should be treated, from the harsh to the sympathetic.  It is a fascinating chapter in Michigan history and it makes for interesting comparsion to today.

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