The origin of the playground
The role of the Boston women's clubs, 1885–1890
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11216658 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jerry G Dickason (New York College of Health Professions, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 83-98 |
| Publication date | 1983-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Leisure Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0149-0400 • E-ISSN: 1521-0588 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01490408309513023 |
| OpenAlex | W2007359930 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 5 |
The Massachusetts Emergency and Hygiene Association established the first playground in the United States at the Parmenter‐Street Chapel in Boston's North End. This historical study explores primary sources that have not been presented heretofore in the body of literature related to the development of playgrounds in the United States. The growth of these playgrounds occurred a decade before Joseph Lee's involvement in using playgrounds as a social tool for “Americanizing” immigrants
Archaeology · Art history · Chapel · Geography · Hygiene · Immigration · Sociology · American History and Culture · Gender Studies · History · Medicine · Race, History, and American Society · Gerontology
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2025 (34) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |