The Table of the Abandoned and the Assistive Function of the Creation of the Exposed in Modern Lisbon (1657-1768): Organic-Functional Study - 2nd Edition
The Table of the Abandoned and the Assistive Function of the Creation of the Exposed in Modern Lisbon (1657-1768): Organic-Functional Study - 2nd Edition
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There is already a considerable historiographical production in Portugal around the theme of assistance and charity, its organizational models and mental paradigms, assistance practices, and some entities responsible for its implementation. Studies and research in this field are particularly developed regarding the medieval and modern periods. However, in the latter case, scientific production has concentrated mainly on the 16th century (the first decades) and the 18th century. In addition to these aspects, we must highlight the lack of organic-functional studies in the archival field, within the framework of Information and Documentation Sciences, that allow for the delimitation and representation of the context of document production, relating them to the functions whose fulfillment resulted in the creation, use, and accumulation of documents by institutions.
The present study aims to provide an institutional and organic-functional characterization of the entities that, in the city of Lisbon, from the early years of the 1500s until the last quarter of the 18th century, were responsible for ensuring the assistance function of shelter, support, referral, and education of exposed children: the Royal Hospital of All Saints, the Brotherhood of Mercy of Lisbon, and the Board of Foundlings.
Author: Nelson Moreira Antão
Scientific Coordination: Historical Archive | Directorate of Culture of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
Editorial Coordination: Editorial Center | Directorate of Culture of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
Review: Francisco d’Orey Manoel
Graphic Design: Arco da Velha
Photographic Credits: João Oliveira. Audiovisual and Multimedia Unit of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
Cover Image: Detail of the engraving of the city of Lisbon, by Matthäus Merian. Olisippo = Lisbon. [S.l.: Mattheus Merian, ca 1700]. - 1 view: watercolored engraving. Historical Archive of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, Engraving Collection.
Year of publication: June, 2021 - 2nd revised and expanded edition
Publisher: SCML
ISBN: 9789899021358 (paper)
ISBN: 9789899151048 (electronic support)
