Penn Sewing School Records

Penn Sewing School was founded in 1868 as the Friends Sewing School. The name was changed in 1871 and classes suspended in 1899. Known first as the “Friends Sewing School,” Penn Sewing School was organized with the help of Dillwyn Parrish and William C. Biddle by two young Quaker women, Annie Caley and Augusta Taber. Friends of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) held at Fifteenth and Race Streets granted the use of a room, and the children were gathered from the neighborhood. The first four teachers were Augusta Taber, Mary Biddle (later Wood), Sallie Cooper, and Annie Caley (later Dorland). 

Penn Sewing School records
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'Penn Sewing School. 1868-1888. A Retrospect of Twenty Years."
Title:
'Penn Sewing School. 1868-1888. A Retrospect of Twenty Years."
Description:
Outlines the origins and past 20 years of the Penn Sewing School, from the integration of African-American students into the program to the desire for expansion as the Penn Sewing and Household School.
Date:
1888-04-28
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Report of the Penn Sewing School of Philadelphia for 1894-1895
Title:
Report of the Penn Sewing School of Philadelphia for 1894-1895
Description:
Annual report including a list of officers, treasury report, a list of subscribers, and the by-laws of the school.
Date:
1894-1895
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Penn Sewing School Report of the Dorcas for 1886 and 1887
Title:
Penn Sewing School Report of the Dorcas for 1886 and 1887
Description:
Written by Elizabeth L. Coale, Manager of the Dorcas. She describes the contents of the "Dorcas Box, " which are the garments donated to the organization and the garments made by the students. Mentions the girls are having issues meeting their deadlines, which forces them to "go without" needed clothes.
Date:
1886-1887
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Penn Sewing School Certificate of Amendments and Alterations to Charter
Title:
Penn Sewing School Certificate of Amendments and Alterations to Charter
Description:
Certificate amending Articles and conditions of the Charter of the Penn Sewing School.
Date:
1876-01-25
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Penn Sewing School Treasurer's Report
Title:
Penn Sewing School Treasurer's Report
Description:
Prepared by Elma Hoopes. Contains an account of funds paid to various persons as well as funds received from annual subscriptions and interest.
Date:
1887
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Penn Sewing School Minute Book
Title:
Penn Sewing School Minute Book
Description:
Minutes from the meetings of the Penn Sewing School. Those present included both officers and teachers. Also contains two letters from G. Herbert Jenkins, an attorney, to Sarah M. Livezey, Secretary of the Association, regarding some legal affairs; a scap of paper with some accounting; and a printed Christmas poem.
Date:
1894-1906
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Penn Sewing School teachers Minute Book
Title:
Penn Sewing School teachers Minute Book
Description:
Minutes from the meetings of Penn Sewing School teachers from 1876-1884. Includes discussions of resignations and appointments, possible future changes as to how students are selected, and a breakdown of funds and expenses.
Date:
1876-1884
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Penn Sewing School Rules for the Women
Title:
Penn Sewing School Rules for the Women
Description:
Document titled "Rules for the Women." Topics addressed include moral expectations during class and as who is eligible to attend meetings. A note on the last page states the address and marital status of Jennie Saunders.
Date:
1868-1899
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Penn Sewing School Petition and Charter
Title:
Penn Sewing School Petition and Charter
Description:
The original petition for incorporating the Penn Sewing School. Contains the Charter with the articles.
Date:
1871-05-17
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Report of Committee to Revise Subscription List
Title:
Report of Committee to Revise Subscription List
Description:
Contains a list of former subscribers to the Penn Sewing School that will be distributed to the teachers. Signed by Elma Hoopes on behalf of the Committee.
Date:
1871-1899
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Penn Sewing School Committee on Change of Work minutes
Title:
Penn Sewing School Committee on Change of Work minutes
Description:
Two meeting minutes prepared by the Chairperson of the Committee, Lydia J. Hallowell. The committee proposed a new way to divide the students of the sewing school and discussed the possibility of the children's mothers attending meetings.
Date:
1893
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Penn Sewing School Assignment in Trust
Title:
Penn Sewing School Assignment in Trust
Description:
States that the Penn Sewing School has been discontinued and gives control of its building and funds to the Friends Neighborhood Guild.
Date:
1906-03-30
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Penn Sewing School Report of the Dorcas
Title:
Penn Sewing School Report of the Dorcas
Description:
Written by Elizabeth L. Coale, Manager of the Dorcas. She describes the contents of the "Dorcas Box, " which are the garments donated to the organization and the garments made by the students.
Date:
1868-1899
Collection:
Penn Sewing School Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College