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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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.
Cover of the opening day program, 1891
Cover of the opening day program, 1891
Trade schools--Pennsylvania, College benefactors--Pennsylvania
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.
Cover page of Foundation Deed, 1888
Cover page of Foundation Deed, 1888
College benefactors--Pennsylvania, Trade schools--Pennsylvania
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.
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 3 of the opening day program, 1891
Page 3 of the opening day program, 1891
Trade schools--Pennsylvania, College benefactors--Pennsylvania
Page 3 of the opening day program for Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades. It lists the original Board of Trustees, the current Board of trustees and the address of the city office of the Board in Philadelphia.
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.
Page 5 of Foundation Deed, 1888
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.
Pages 6-7 of the opening day program, 1891
Pages 6-7 of the opening day program, 1891
Trade schools--Pennsylvania, College benefactors--Pennsylvania
Pages 6-7 of the program of the opening day ceremony. It gives the opening remarks by trustee Samuel B. Huey and the text of the opening prayer.