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Society for the Entertainment of Shut-ins, 1909 [annual report]
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The Society for the Entertainment of Shut-Ins (SESI) was founded in 1901 by the Rev. George W. Shinn, D. D. in Boston, Massachusetts. <a href="https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Shinn%2C+George+W.+%28George+Wolfe%29%2C+1839-1910%22" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="books by the Rev. G. W. Shinn on Internet Archive">Shinn</a> was the rector of <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/fFVBeVbA8d22" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Grace Episcopal Church, Google Maps">Grace Episcopal Church</a>, Newton, Ma. <br /><br />According to these documents, the Society aimed “to relive the monotony and pain of a shut-in life…Its original plan included giving entertainments in hospitals and other institutions…the present work is chiefly among isolated invalids, and almost entirely with chronic sufferers, 'whom the Lord has shut in.'”<br /><br />Excerpts: <br /><br />p. 2-3 "It is, however, in the subtler forms of cheer, in the building up of hope and courage, infinding new interests or reviving old ones, in bringing good books or new ideas, in carrying 'golden gossip' to those who have drifted into an eddy of petty interests, in giving comfort at times of especial suffering or grief, that the Society does its best work."<br /><br />p. 6 "A helpless invalid who lies alone all day in a cheerless tenement because she and the sister who supports her cannot bear to be separated, has had much brightness brought into her sinularly desolate life, and is exceedingly grateful." <br /><br />p. 8 "This Society is closely affiliated with the Shut-In Society, which publishes the 'Open Window,' a monthly magazine which serves as a means of communication between its members who are scattered throughout the world although chiefly in the United States."
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Shinn, George W.
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<a href="https://www.simmons.edu/library/archives/collections/charities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Charities Collection">Simmons University Archives Charities Collection</a>
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1909
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Simmons University Library
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Learn more: <br /><a href="https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SFC18900504.2.103&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Newspaper article, 1890">The Shut-in Society. An association of invalids who correspond with one another.</a> San Francisco Call, Volume 67, Number 165, 4 May 1890, California Digital Newspaper Collection <br /><a href="https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/public-welfare/old-age-assistance-an-overview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Old Age Assistance: An Overview">Old Age Assistance: An Overview</a>, Social Welfare History Project <br /><a href="https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/public-welfare/aid-for-the-aged/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Aid for the Aged: Title I of the Social Security Act">Aid For The Aged: Title I of the Social Security Act</a>, Social Welfare History Project <br />Achenbaum, W.A. and Carr, L.C. <a href="https://www.asaging.org/blog/brief-history-aging-services-united-states" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Brief History of Aging Services in the U.S.">A Brief History of Aging Services in the United States</a>, American Society on Aging
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Society for the Entertainment of Shut-ins, 1908 [annual report]
Description
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The Society for the Entertainment of Shut-Ins (SESI) was founded in 1901 by the Rev. George W. Shinn, D. D. in Boston, Massachusetts. <a href="https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Shinn%2C+George+W.+%28George+Wolfe%29%2C+1839-1910%22" target="_blank" title="books by the Rev. G. W. Shinn on Internet Archive" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shinn</a> was the rector of <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/fFVBeVbA8d22" target="_blank" title="Grace Episcopal Church, Google Maps" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grace Episcopal Church</a>, Newton, Ma. <br /><br />According to these documents, the Society aimed “to relive the monotony and pain of a shut-in life…Its original plan included giving entertainments in hospitals and other institutions…the present work is chiefly among isolated invalids, and almost entirely with chronic sufferers, 'whom the Lord has shut in.'” <br /><br />Excerpts: <br />p. 4 "Many invalids would be glad to dispose of their handiwork and orders for needle work of all kinds, paper flowers, painting, etc., can be filled. It would be a great help if some of the members of the society would undertake a sale of this work, thus helping the Shut-Ins to help themselves." <br /><br />p. 8 "In January, 1907, this Society became affiliated with the Shut-In Society, and a number of invalids were made members of the larger organization, whose scope is world-wide but whose mission of cheer is largely carried on by correspondence, and which as a society does not give any material assistance. From the first the two have worked in harmony although not officially connected."
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Shinn, George W.
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Learn more: <br /><a href="https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SFC18900504.2.103&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1" target="_blank" title="Newspaper article, 1890" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Shut-in Society. An association of invalids who correspond with one another.</a> San Francisco Call, Volume 67, Number 165, 4 May 1890, California Digital Newspaper Collection <br /><a href="https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/public-welfare/old-age-assistance-an-overview/" target="_blank" title="Old Age Assistance: An Overview" rel="noreferrer noopener">Old Age Assistance: An Overview</a>, Social Welfare History Project <br /><a href="https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/public-welfare/aid-for-the-aged/" target="_blank" title="Aid for the Aged: Title I of the Social Security Act" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aid For The Aged: Title I of the Social Security Act</a>, Social Welfare History Project <br />Achenbaum, W.A. and Carr, L.C. <a href="https://www.asaging.org/blog/brief-history-aging-services-united-states" target="_blank" title="Brief History of Aging Services in the U.S." rel="noreferrer noopener">A Brief History of Aging Services in the United States</a>, American Society on Aging
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1908
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Simmons University Library
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