Shriners' Hospitals for Crippled Children Booklet c1940 w/ BW Photographs

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Shriners' Hospitals for Crippled Children. Stapled wraps. This booklet was written by W. Frederick Kendrick in Philadelphia, and "published and distributed by the Shriners of North America." Cover pictorial of a Shriner with the trademark hat walking hand-in-hand with a young boy and girl. The author's writing of the purpose of the booklet was to inform members of the Order and the general public as well, of the efforts we are making in behalf of the most pathetic and probably the most deserving of all human beings; the destitute crippled child of North America." He continues: "In the following pages the reader will find general information, statistics, and pictures of the various Shriners' Hospitals and of patients before and after treatment. Illustrated with many b/w photographs of the buildings as well as many of children. 8 X 5” and 32 pages. The back cover is soiled and has other paper damage. A few pages look loose, but are not. Interesting booklet about this wonderful organization.