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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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.
Thank you note, 1881
Thank you note, 1881
Letters
A thank you note for a Christmas gift written by Arabella B. Lewis to I.V. Williamson on December 27, 1881.
Thank you note from Episcopal Hospital, 1883
Thank you note from Episcopal Hospital, 1883
Charities--Pennsylvania, Hospitals--Pennsylvania
A note from Lewis Redner thanking I.V. Williamson for his gift to the Episcopal Hospital and asking him to send in his check dated February 10, 1883.
Thank you note from the society of prevention of cruelty to animals, 1873
Thank you note from the society of prevention of cruelty to animals, 1873
Charities--Pennsylvania, Animal welfare
A thank you note from the Pennsylvania Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals for a donation to I.V Williamson, dated Feb. 21, 1873. It is handwritten on their stationary.
Thank you note, undated
Thank you note, undated
Letters
A thank you note for a Christmas gift from Myra M. Dieter to I.V. Williamson with a date of December 27th but no year. It is written on stationery that has "1709 Locust St." printed as a heading.
Title page of reprinted biography of I.V. Williamson
Title page of reprinted biography of I.V. Williamson
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.
Williamson image in alumni magazine, June, 1922
Williamson image in alumni magazine, June, 1922
Philanthropists--Pennsylvania, College benefactors--Pennsylvania
A page from the June, 1922 issue of the Williamsonian which shows I.V. Williamson and a group of Philadelphia philanthropists posed on a front porch after inspecting the Cranberry Iron and Coal Properties. The visit was in 1886. The caption is written by J.Chabot, class of 1906.
Williamson's notes on charitable donations
Williamson's notes on charitable donations
Charities--Pennsylvania
A set of notes on scraps of paper, originally folded into one sheet of paper. They are notes about various charitable donations written in Williamson's handwriting. They are undated.