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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Birthplace of Mr. Williamson
Birthplace of Mr. Williamson
Birthplaces--Pennsylvania
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."
Cemetery Book, 1866
Cemetery Book, 1866
Cemeteries--Pennsylvania, Cemetery managers
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.
Fallsington Library Donation note
Fallsington Library Donation note
Charities--Pennsylvania, Libraries--Pennsylvania
A brief note in Mr. Williamson's handwriting about his donation to the Fallsington Library in Bucks County, PA. The note is undated and states that the donation is for the purchase of "suitable books".
Genealogy of Isaiah Williamson, undated
Genealogy of Isaiah Williamson, undated
Genealogy, Williamson family, Van Sant family
A hand drawn chart of the genealogy of I.V. Williamson.
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 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.
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.