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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
SG 3
Friends Freedmen's Association Records--http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/4024frfr
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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By way of example we append an extract from a letter from
one who frequently forwards contributions to this Association :—
‘‘T have not been able to attend to any business within the —
last two months; not even to the cause that is nearest to my
heart,—that of relieving the poor and destitute. I have made
but little use of my means in that way; this has been a concern
tome. I now desire to place in thy hands #20, for the benefit
of the schools in the South.”’
Will not our Friends generally feel constrained to go and do
likewise ? .
JacoB W. ELLIs,
ecretaries.
ANNIE COOPER, ks
5th mo. Ist, 1868.
Report of Henry M. Larne, Treasurer.
1867.
Sth mo. 1. To Balance on hand... .....cececeseccerscseseees Pikesuaere cis ena $3022 89
Cash received from sundry meetings......... $2903 48
oe i uf s¢ individuals...... 591 20
ig ee “ U.S., (return of fare).. 50 00 3544 68
$6567 57
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By cash paid Teachers ...... te ee basdesecn fon nawenl $5202 00
rf Cb FOE BOOKB agence ss neceesece oo- cee pucotvers 213 65
tf ‘“ fare of Teachers......+ a abakabvedeadus 145 30
: 6 School expenses.....0e cecccecscsesees 105 87
t “. for Annual Report...... csoceseesesee ccdee Bo
5 6" fOr, BROS. sexes sense Nvguetadiedie danabaorn 37 80
A 66 for Freight ......ceccscscscsesssess sooeee 24 50
1868. ie ‘ for sundry expenses........ Peiisscee BO.Oe
5th mo. 1. By balance on hand ........+-++++ pbatsdhiepenkal dpeuke 675 84
| $6567 57
A sum inadequate to meet engagements with our teachers for the balance of
the term. : to
. , Henry M. Larne, Treasurer.
Phila , 5th mo., 1st, 1868. No. 30 N. Third St. -
Having examined the foregoing account, we find it correct, showing the
balance on hand of $675.84.
EpWARD PaRRISH, \ A hi thas
Phila , 4th mo. 30th, 1868. Wa. Canby BIDDLE,
Treasurer's Report (Page 29)
Friends Freedmen's Association Records --http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/4024frfr