Making Families Through Adoption — Riley & VanVleet Civil War Since it began collecting in

Since it began collecting in 1811

in memory of her husband

on view at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art from September 29 through December 20

D-ring belt with custom Bowdoin ribbon sewn onto durable cotton webbing

Making Families Through Adoption — Riley & VanVleet Civil War Since it began collecting inBy Nancy E. Riley, Professor of Sociology and Krista E. Van Vleet, Associate Professor of Anthropology This text provides both a comprehensive look at adoption practices in the United States and in other cultures, providing insights into the practices and ideology of kinship and family. The subject of adoption allows a window into discussions of what constitutes family or kin; the role of biological connectedness; oversight of parenting practices by