Kneeland, George J. (George Jackson) 1872- creator Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison) 1874-1960 Davis, Katharine Bement 1860-1935 text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Commercialized Prostitution in New York City" by George J. Kneeland is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This work provides a thorough examination of the prevailing conditions of prostitution in New York City during 1912. It explores the various vice resorts, the nature of the prostitution business, and the socioeconomic factors surrounding it, highlighting the exploitation involved. The beginning of the book introduces the reader to the Bureau of Social Hygiene, which commissioned this study in response to the white slave trade investigations in 1910. With an introduction by John D. Rockefeller Jr., the text outlines the Bureau's aim to create a permanent organization that could address the social problems related to vice. Kneeland details the research methods employed, including direct visits to numerous parlor houses, which are specifically examined in the opening chapters. He meticulously describes various establishments involved in prostitution, their management, and the socioeconomic dynamics at play, setting a serious tone for the comprehensive investigation of commercialized vice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-06-24 Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Prostitution -- New York (State) -- New York HQ Original publication data not identified 13011647 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36506 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36506 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133831.0 36506