Williamson College of the Trades - Isaiah Van Sant Williamson History

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  • Location Covered = Philadelphia (Pa.)
  • Original Format = Books

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A collection of papers and biographical materials from Williamson College of the Trades founder Isaiah Van Sant Williamson. Some photographs and genealogical research as well as correspondence, legal and financial papers.

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Charities--Pennsylvania, College benefactors--Pennsylvania
Pages 76-77 of John Wanamaker's biography of I.V. Williamson in which he lists the charities that Williamson contributed to. The chapter is titled " Philanthropy his real business".
Charities--Pennsylvania, College benefactors--Pennsylvania
This show the continuation of a list of charities that I.V.Williamson donated to, in a chapter called "Philanthropy his real business".
Books, Biography
The title page and front page of the John Wanamaker biography of his friend I.V. Williamson. This is a 1972 reprint by the Alumni Association of the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades. The original was published in 1928, five years after Wanamaker's death, 20 years after he wrote the book.