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Williamson College of the Trades - Isaiah Van Sant Williamson History

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Date = 1888

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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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Subject

Charities--Pennsylvania (3)
College benefactors--Pennsylvania (2)
Trade schools--Pennsylvania (2)

Location Covered

Philadelphia (Pa.) (4)
Media (Pa.) (2)

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Correspondence (1)
Deeds (1)
Lists (1)
Receipts (1)

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English (4)

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Williamson College of the Trades (4)

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Correspondence regarding trade school funds, 1888

Charities--Pennsylvania, Trade schools--Pennsylvania

A letter from the president, J.L. Erringer, of the Philadelphia Trust, Safe Deposit and Insurance Company to I.V. Williamson about administering the trust created to fund Williamson trade school. On letterhead from the company dated, November 1, 1888.

Donations list, 1873

Charities--Pennsylvania

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

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.

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.

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