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The Dallas County Poor Farm functioned for over 5 decades

BY MARCIA SHEPARD, Dallas County Historical Society
Posted 11/21/20

The idea of “poor farms” indicated paupers, old people who could not take care of themselves or orphans. (Orphans were often placed in this type of home by bid later on foster homes.) Often, …

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