Williamson College of the Trades - Isaiah Van Sant Williamson History

A note in Mr. Williamson's handwriting on a scrap of lined paper about his donation to the library of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. The donation is to purchase "books, periodicals and papers" for the library.

A black and white photograph of the house where Mr. Williamson was born, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It shows the house in 1897. I.V. Williamson was born in 1803. The caption reads "Mr. Williamson's Birthplace in 1897 Bucks Co. Penna."

A small brown book describing the meetings of the proprietors of the Johnson or Williamson Burial Ground. The members include I.V. Williamson and his brother Peter. It describes the meetings on the first Monday of May every year. At the meeting three trustees were elected to serve every year and dues were collected to pay a caretaker of the cemetery.

A list in Mr. Williamson's handwriting of charities requesting donations, it is undated.All are Philadelphia charities. The list is numbered on both sides.

This is the cover page of a program created by Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades to commemorate the opening day ceremonies on October 31, 1891.

The cover page of the Foundation Deed between Isaiah V. Williamson, the Board of Trustees, and the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances documenting the founding of the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, dated December 1, 1888. This is a 1922 reprint of the deed.

A letter describing I.V. Williamson's intent to donate $50,000 when money for a hospital building has been raised. It is written in Williamson's handwriting and dated "October 15th 1874".

A list in I.V. Williamson's handwriting of various small donations to Philadelphia charities, dues and a subscription to Friend's Journal.

A series of brief notes in Mr. Williamson's handwriting, detailing his donation to the German Hospital and his support of three beds. The notes are undated.

Notes in Mr. Williamson's handwriting about the trust he set up for hospital donations. They are on lined paper and undated.

A letter from John Atwood inviting I.V. Williamson to attend the annual meeting of the Merchant's Fund in The Mercantile Library Building. The letter is undated.

A black edged card inviting the members of the Williamson School Board of Trustees to I.V. Williamson's funeral held at the home of his niece, Mrs. Denckla.