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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Academy of Natural Sciences Library Note
Academy of Natural Sciences Library Note
Charities--Pennsylvania, Libraries--Pennsylvania
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.
Charitable requests in Trust
Charitable requests in Trust
Charities--Pennsylvania
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.
Charities under consideration, 1876
Charities under consideration, 1876
Charities--Pennsylvania
A list in the handwriting Of I.V. Williamson of Pennsylvania charities he considered for his donations in 1876.
Charity List
Charity List
Charities--Pennsylvania
An undated list of Pennsylvania charities and the amount given to each in the handwriting of I.V. Williamson.
Correspondence regarding the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, 1877
Correspondence regarding the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, 1877
Charities--Pennsylvania, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations, Gifts
A letter from E. B. Gardette, a trustee of the Jefferson Medical College, to I.V. Williamson about the correct corporate title of the institution for his endowment gift dated May 24th 1877.
Correspondence regarding trade school funds, 1888
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.
Donation promise to Jefferson Medical College Hospital, 1874
Donation promise to Jefferson Medical College Hospital, 1874
Charities--Pennsylvania, Hospitals--Pennsylvania
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".
Donations list, 1873
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.
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".
German Hospital donation note
German Hospital donation note
Charities--Pennsylvania, Hospitals--Pennsylvania
A brief note in Mr. Williamson's handwriting about his donation to the German Hospital.
German Hospital donation notes
German Hospital donation notes
Hospitals--Pennsylvania, Charities--Pennsylvania
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.
Hospital trust notes
Hospital trust notes
Hospitals--Pennsylvania, Charities--Pennsylvania
Notes in Mr. Williamson's handwriting about the trust he set up for hospital donations. They are on lined paper and undated.
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.
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 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 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".