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Henry Bergh: Angel in Top Hat or the Great Meddler?

Written by Edward O'Reilly on March 21, 2012 — 2 Comments

Written by Tammy Kiter, Manuscript Reference Assistant. Many of us are familiar with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA. But lesser-known and truly inspiring, is Henry Bergh, its founder and the man who worked so diligently to maintain it. A native New Yorker, Bergh was born in 1813 and [...]

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