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From noted historian David Peterson Del Mar, Through the Eyes of a Child is the definitive historical record of the Boys & Girls Aid Society of Oregon (now Boys & Girls Aid), Oregon’s first and longest-running child welfare agency. Tracing our history from 1885 to 2005, Del Mar chronicles the organization’s evolution from its humble beginnings as a volunteer child-saving initiative in Portland to a trusted resource for children, youth, and families across Oregon and Washington. Told through engaging, thoroughly researched historical narratives and the real biographies of dozens of children the agency has served, Through the Eyes of a Child offers a compelling look at the agency’s growth through the experiences of the young people whose stories reflect its impact.
This new digital edition, published in celebration of Boys & Girls Aid’s 140th anniversary, features a postscript chapter chronicling the agency’s growth from 2005 to 2025. Through new stories and insights, the postscript invites readers to witness how Boys & Girls Aid expanded its shelter, housing, and permanency services to meet the evolving needs of children, youth, and families.
A link to download the .epub will be available after checkout.
From noted historian David Peterson Del Mar, Through the Eyes of a Child is the definitive historical record of the Boys & Girls Aid Society of Oregon (now Boys & Girls Aid), Oregon’s first and longest-running child welfare agency. Tracing our history from 1885 to 2005, Del Mar chronicles the organization’s evolution from its humble beginnings as a volunteer child-saving initiative in Portland to a trusted resource for children, youth, and families across Oregon and Washington. Told through engaging, thoroughly researched historical narratives and the real biographies of dozens of children the agency has served, Through the Eyes of a Child offers a compelling look at the agency’s growth through the experiences of the young people whose stories reflect its impact.
This new digital edition, published in celebration of Boys & Girls Aid’s 140th anniversary, features a postscript chapter chronicling the agency’s growth from 2005 to 2025. Through new stories and insights, the postscript invites readers to witness how Boys & Girls Aid expanded its shelter, housing, and permanency services to meet the evolving needs of children, youth, and families.
A link to download the .epub will be available after checkout.