Williamson College of the Trades - Isaiah Van Sant Williamson History

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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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List of Donations to Charities
List of Donations to Charities
Charities--Pennsylvania
A multi page list of various donations in I.V.Williamson's handwriting, the dates on the list are 1867-1871.
Lying in Charity Note, 1876
Lying in Charity Note, 1876
Hospitals--Pennsylvania, Charities--Pennsylvania
A note on lined paper dated, August 10,1876 in Mr. Williamson's handwriting. The note talks about a matching donation to the Lying In Hospital.
Notes on creating a hospital for the indigent
Notes on creating a hospital for the indigent
Charities--Pennsylvania, Hospitals--Pennsylvania
Notes in I. V. Williamson's handwriting about creating a hospital for the indigent. The notes are on two small pieces of scrap paper. They are undated.
Notes on donation to the Protestant Episcopal Hospital
Notes on donation to the Protestant Episcopal Hospital
Charities--Pennsylvania, Hospitals--Pennsylvania
A brief note in Mr. Williamson's' handwriting on lined paper. The note is undated and is underlined and crossed out in places.
Page 1 of Williamson Mission statement, 1889
Page 1 of Williamson Mission statement, 1889
Trade schools--Pennsylvania, College benefactors--Pennsylvania
The first page of a printed three page pamphlet, describing the mission of Williamson and how they chose students for the program. Board of trustee members and the board secretary are listed on the back.
Page 2-3 of Williamson Mission Statement, 1889
Page 2-3 of Williamson Mission Statement, 1889
Trade schools--Pennsylvania, College benefactors--Pennsylvania
These two pages give additional details on how students are chosen for the program and what is expected of them.
Page 3 of the opening day program, 1891
Page 3 of the opening day program, 1891
Trade schools--Pennsylvania, College benefactors--Pennsylvania
Page 3 of the opening day program for Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades. It lists the original Board of Trustees, the current Board of trustees and the address of the city office of the Board in Philadelphia.
Page 4 of Williamson Mission Statement, 1889
Page 4 of Williamson Mission Statement, 1889
Trade schools--Pennsylvania, College benefactors--Pennsylvania
This page lists the Board of Trustees, the secretary, school officers and the addresses for the school and the Board office.
Page 5 of Foundation Deed, 1888
Page 5 of Foundation Deed, 1888
College benefactors--Pennsylvania, Trade schools--Pennsylvania
Page five of the Foundation deed for Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, describes the reasons Williamson had for founding the school and the basic attributes of Williamson's school.
Page 76-77 of Wanamaker biography
Page 76-77 of Wanamaker biography
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".
Pages 6-7 of the opening day program, 1891
Pages 6-7 of the opening day program, 1891
Trade schools--Pennsylvania, College benefactors--Pennsylvania
Pages 6-7 of the program of the opening day ceremony. It gives the opening remarks by trustee Samuel B. Huey and the text of the opening prayer.
Pages 78-79 of Wanamaker Biography
Pages 78-79 of Wanamaker Biography
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".
Penn and Episcopal Hospital notes
Penn and Episcopal Hospital notes
Charities--Pennsylvania, Hospitals--Pennsylvania
Notes in Mr. Williamson's handwriting on lined paper with underlinings and a footnote. The notes are about a trust set up to provide beds in both Penn and Episcopal hospitals. The notes are undated.
Penn and Episcopal Hospitals donation notes, undated
Penn and Episcopal Hospitals donation notes, undated
Charities--Pennsylvania, Hospitals--Pennsylvania
A note on a scrap of hotel stationery in Mr. Williamson's handwriting about the trust providing beds in these two hospitals. It is undated.
Penn Medicine trust notes, undated
Penn Medicine trust notes, undated
Charities--Pennsylvania, Hospitals--Pennsylvania
A multi page undated set of notes regarding a proposed trust for University of Pennsylvania's hospital and Department of Arts and Sciences. It is written in I.V. Williamson's handwriting there are notes and figures on some pages.
Plans to create a Free Library in Philadelphia, undated
Plans to create a Free Library in Philadelphia, undated
Charities--Pennsylvania, Public libraries--Pennsylvania
A four page document titled " A Plan to make a Free Library in Philadelphia" undated. Financial details are discussed, the document is undated.
Receipt for a donation to Swarthmore College, 1888
Receipt for a donation to Swarthmore College, 1888
Charities--Pennsylvania, College benefactors--Pennsylvania
A receipt for a donation by Mr. Williamson to Swarthmore College's Scholarship fund. It is dated June 23, 1888.
Robert Crawford letter, 1878
Robert Crawford letter, 1878
Letters, Letter writing
A letter to I.V. Williamson from a stranger, Robert Crawford, who heard about a large charitable donation of Williamson's and asked I.V. Williamson to give him $10,000.
Site of Mr. Williamson's death, 1889
Site of Mr. Williamson's death, 1889
Deathbeds--Pennsylvania, Death--Pennsylvania
A black and white photograph of the house on Chestnut St. in Philadelphia where I.V. Williamson died. The caption reads "House (next to corner) in which Mr. Williamson died- Chestnut below 19th St."
Thank you letter from Historical Society, 1883
Thank you letter from Historical Society, 1883
Charities--Pennsylvania, Letters
A thank you letter for a donation by Mr. Williamson to the Historical Society. The letter is written by the treasurer, whose signature is hard to decipher. The letter is written on stationery with "Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 820 Spruce Street" printed at the top.