Zoar Home for Mothers, Babies, and Convalescents

Dates:

Established - 1912

Closed - about 1999

Locations:

1st site - Wilkinsburg (Schmitz home)

2nd site - Swissvale (Sailor homestead)

3rd site - Edgewood and Delaware Avenues (Swissvale - McCook homestead)

4th site - 3724 Mt. Royal Blvd., Allison Park, 15101

Also Known As:

Zoar Home for Mothers and Babies

Zoar Home

Founder:

Rev. Ernest and Mrs. Clara Schmitz

Sponsoring Agency:

United Methodist Church Union

Notes:

Location of Records:

Senator John Heinz History Center
Library and Archives Division
1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-454-6364

Manuscript Collection: Zoar Home records, 1912-1970, includes minutes, patient files and pamphlets

Restrictions: Agents must present court order to access client adoption files. Please contact the Library and Archives staff before visiting.

Sources:

PA Department Vertical Files (Unwed Mothers)

1933 Directory of Social Agencies

1943 Directory of Social Resources

1968 Directory of Health and Welfare