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What is an Almshouse?

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Central Branch Denton
Room: Combined Large and Small Meeting Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
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For over a century, the local "poorhouse" served as the only safety net for the impoverished, elderly, mentally ill, orphans, unwed mothers, and disabled veterans.