An Inventory of the Penn Sewing School Records, 1868-1906
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
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Encoded Archival Description
Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
collection
Records, 1868-1906
Penn Sewing School
Biographical History for: Records, 1868-1906
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE Penn Sewing School was founded in 1868 as the Friends Sewing School. The name was changed in 1871 and classes suspended in 1899. Known first as the “Friends Sewing School,” Penn Sewing School was organized with the help of Dillwyn Parrish and William C. Biddle by two young Quaker women, Annie Caley and Augusta Taber. Friends of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) held at Fifteenth and Race Streets granted the use of a room, and the children were gathered from the neighborhood. The first four teachers were Augusta Taber, Mary Biddle (later Wood), Sallie Cooper, and Annie Caley (later Dorland). The first class was held February 29, 1868. Seventy-nine girls attend the School in the first year, including both black and white children. In the season 1874-1875, 260 children were enrolled. In 1871 the name “Penn Sewing School” was adopted, and the institution was incorporated. In 1873 a meeting for mothers was started. This grew and was incorporated in 1877 as the “Friends Instruction Association.” Penn Sewing School continued until 1898 and Friends Instruction Association until 1881.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS The collection contains minute books (1876-1906), charter, history, printed report, and other papers.
Sewing schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Pennsylvania -- Education -- Schools
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Education -- Schools
Quakers -- Philadelphia
Quakers -- Social life and customs
Quaker, women -- Charities
Quaker -- Charities -- Records
Charities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Nonprofit corporations -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Friends Sewing School (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Friends Instruction Association (Philadelphia, Pa.)
series
Ser. 1. History, 1868-1888
History
Creation of History
Time of Creation of History
Ser. 2. Charters and trusts, 1871-1875
Charters and trusts
Creation of Charters and trusts
Time of Creation of Charters and trusts
Ser. 3. Reports, 1894-1895
Printed reports - gives officers, report of work for the year, subscriptions and by-laws.
Creation of Printed reports - gives officers, report of work for the year, subscriptions and by-laws.
Time of Creation of Printed reports - gives officers, report of work for the year, subscriptions and by-laws.
Ser. 4. Minutes, 1876-1906
Minutes
Ser. 5. Miscellaneous, 1876-1894
Miscellaneous papers from minute books and Rule book for Women's sewing group.
Creation of Miscellaneous papers from minute books and Rule book for Women's sewing group.
Time of Creation of Miscellaneous papers from minute books and Rule book for Women's sewing group.