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Friends' Association of Philadelphia for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen, Annual Reports
Report of the Executive Board of Friends' Association for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen, Read at the Meeting of the Association
Yearly reports printed for annual meeting of the association. Largely consist of narrative accounts of the freedmen's progress, drawn from letters sent by teachers who operated colored schools under the care of the association. Most years, a list of the society's officers, the treasurer's report, accounts of donations received in cash and goods, and an overview of distributions made were also included.
1864 - 1871
192 p. ; 22 cm.
reformatted digital
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The Women's Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Freedmen was founded in 1862 to provide charitable assistance to recently freed slaves. Many Quakers were involved in this organization, but it was not until the following year that a similar group that was officially affiliated with the Society of Friends emerged. The Friends Association of Philadelphia and its Vicinity for the Relief of Colored Freedmen, was founded by Orthodox Quaker men in 1863. Soon after, in 1864, an equivalent group was established by Hicksite Quakers of both sexes: the Friends' Association for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen (amended to the more precise "Friends' Association of Philadelphia for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen"), which incorporated the Women's Association in 1865. It is unclear when this association closed, but it was in existence at least as late as 1872. Its Orthodox counterpart, renamed Friends' Freedmen's Association circa 1873, continued to operate in various capacities--most recently as a scholarship fund--until it was dissolved in 1982.
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The third one of Lincoln I presented to the old colored woman
that made the first thankful speech. Before closing, six or eight
oung women recited in concert a Christmas hymn, and then
‘ Rally ‘round the Flag’ was sung by them, aided by others of
the company. ‘The meeting was closed by reading a poem, .
‘Talk to me of Heaven.’ ”
The accompanying is a monthly statement from the difforend
schools:
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MOY. Be MOESTIG Ss s. ou ang ehas blue in daabones 40} 20] 60} 38] 47) #28} 0] 40.
Ida Brinkerhoff........ DLC IN ar RR ASE OTD gd od» ea ee a Th 722
Sarah E. Lloyd....... Ueikidgde des ouheerae 27| 25) 52| 50] 48} 29} 0} 37
Helen A. Hurley... cit. pdeanes. abs sprees: 22] 082). O4l.. BL. 40). 260 4 Bar ae
MRUNIO MSDEAM cc ocsae wane ums eatckenancocued 14| 29) 43) 40) 43) 35 0} 30
Sarah Ann Steer....... Pee iUcd ecu Tecan 3b} 15] 50] 36] 50; 40 0| 25
Harriett Jenkins. ....... ........ At ae 28} 42| 70] 45) 65] 55} oO} 47
BD ATEN TG iv itis sek cocdh obewiuinconsnhed Sebe coh OP OMG AOb is Bh Dade Bree.
246! 215! 461' 324! 392 272 6' 290
SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS. ;
COrnesia: Hancockicw.ssaversesecc opsoavae WAS SU Bh Be ok 0| 30
Elizabeth Heacock............ I UR 17} 28) 45) 45) 45] 46 O| 44
Fannie E. Gauze........ pave ses pur . 26] 24) -50) 50) 50; 25 0} 50
Isabelin Heneir vie seuss ae uae een Us 25) ZO 4B LT ERT 0} 28} 45
Total for South Carolina............ 81} 90] 171} 143] 143} 101; 28} 169
Add Virginia Reet e cee eable enees Sibiees 246| 215) 461] 324! 392) 272 6} 290
327! 305! 632! 467! 535! 373' 34] 459
To this add a school*in Canton, Miss., taught
by a colored lady and her daughter, sent out at
OUT CXPENSC.......ceseeecerceecrscessscerscersescere eieat es 100*
Making R.MPENG LOGE) OE veh sec sbeadapet bcleabens ... 732 pupils.
Three of the above teachers, and several assistants, are colored.
Since the compilation of the above, a colored assistant in the
school at Fairfax Court House has been promoted to the entire
charge of it, upon the recommendation of the principal teacher
(who resigned), who was satisfied her former pupil was entirely
competent for the position. This point of making efforts to
qualify themselves to be teachers of their own race has been
strongly urged by us, in the belief that it will be one of the
strongest aids in their elevation. .
* No classified report received by us.
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