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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
Friends Instruction Association annual reports, minutes, and financial statements
Title:
Friends Instruction Association annual reports, and financial statements
Description:
Collection of documents from the Friends Instruction Association, including the Third Annual Report (1878-79), the Fourth Annual Report (1879-80), a book of meeting minutes (1878-1891), and a collection of papers kept by treasurers Rebecca B. Comly and Anna S. Troth detailing financial transactions. Includes lists of officers and board members, a mission statement for the group, and a page that appears to be a contract for taking care of "colored orphans."
Date:
1879-1891
Collection:
Friends Instructional Association 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
New York Female Association School Committee Minutes
Title:
New York Female Association School Committee Minutes
Description:
Details meeting minutes of the school committee for the Sewing School and lists the rules and responsibilities of the committee.
Date:
1815-1818
Collection:
New York Female Association Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Friends Instruction Association Charter, by-laws, annual report, and minutes
Title:
Friends Instruction Association Charter, and minutes
Description:
Collection of documents from the Friends Instruction Association, including the original handwritten Charter from 1876, printed Charter and By-Laws, printed Second Annual Report (1877-78), and book of meeting minutes from 1875-1887. The minute book also contains a loose paper with some accounting notes and two letters written to Elizabeth H. Bunting, secretary of the Association, regarding donations made by the Association to other charity organizations.
Date:
1876-1887
Collection:
Friends Instructional Association 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
Friends Instruction Association Mother's Meetings account book
Title:
Friends Instruction Association Mother's Meetings account book
Description:
Book containing the names of the women in the program, along with the amount that they paid for their fabric. The first page outlines ""the object of the Mother's Meetings, "" which notes that the women are charged half the cost of their materials in order to ""encourage independence.""
Date:
1873-1875
Collection:
Friends Instructional Association 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 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