Seeing with Their Investments, Minds, and Hearts: Relief after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the Lessons We Can Learn from It

Authors

Ann Hugo, Olivet Nazarene UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Peer Reviewed

1

Publication Date

4-2012

Scholarship Domain(s)

Scholarship of Discovery

Abstract

This paper compares the impact of various relief efforts in the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire, comparing the effect Christian organizations had on the relief effort to government and business assistance. All of these methods of assistance were useful and none should be excluded or demeaned.

Comments

Senior undergraduate paper written for History 471.

Recommended Citation

Hugo, Ann, "Seeing with Their Investments, Minds, and Hearts: Relief after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and the Lessons We Can Learn from It" (2012). Undergraduate Student Scholarship – History. 1.
https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/hist_ugrd/1