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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I.V. Williamson and group of philanthropists, 1886
I.V. Williamson and group of philanthropists, 1886
Charities--Pennsylvania, Philanthropists--Pennsylvania
A photograph of a group of Pennsylvania philanthropists who are taking a tour of the Cranberry Iron and Coal property in North Carolina in 1886. This is one of the few photographs of I.V. Williamson, who is fourth from the left in the second row. He would have been 83 years old.
I.V.Williamson portrait
I.V.Williamson portrait
Portrait photography
One of the few photographs of Isaiah Vansant Williamson, founder of Williamson Free School, reproduced in an early yearbook.
Lemuel Coffin letter, 1889
Lemuel Coffin letter, 1889
Death--Causes, Isaiah Van Sant Williamson--Death and burial
A letter from Lemuel Coffin to John Shrigley, both among the first trustees of Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades. The letter describes a visit that Mr. Coffin had with I.V. Williamson, 2 weeks before Williamson's death and details some of Williamson's symptoms.
Lemuel Coffin letter,1889, number 2
Lemuel Coffin letter,1889, number 2
Death--Causes, Isaiah Van Sant Williamson--Death and burial
A second letter from Lemuel Coffin to John Shrigley, both members of the original board of trustees of Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, on Feb 27, 1889. In the letter, Mr. Coffin describes I.V. Williamson's deteriorating health and his desire to see the piece of property in Media before the trustees purchase it.
Letter from Home for the Homeless,1883
Letter from Home for the Homeless,1883
Charities--Pennsylvania, Letters
A letter from Sheldon Potter, attorney for the Home for the Homeless to I.V. Williamson, asking for a quit claim document to allow the organization to collect rent on a donated building.
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.