As damas da assistência à infância e as ações educativas, assistenciais e filantrópicas (Rio de Janeiro/RJ, 1906-1930)

Abstract

This article aims to reflect about the role played by the Association of Childcare Ladies of which, created in 1906 by the Institute for the Protection and Care of Children of Rio de Janeiro, brought together women of Rio's elite in conducting relief efforts and philanthropy to children and mothers arising out of poverty. For this, we have chosen as the focus of analysis, the first years of operation of the Association for considering that this period contributes to understand the process by which constituted the formation of a model of welfare to be held from, then, by women formed the Association, but also created similar institutions in several states of Brazil.