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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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the pulpit, although he never went to school until now, and he
has but little knowledge of books. .He is particularly anxious
to improve his pronunciation, also to learn something of Arith-
metic and Geography, in which he is making good progress;
while his application to study, and general deportment as a pupil,
is having-a good effect in the school.
“Two weeks ago we organized a Temperance Society in school.
We have had but two meetings since, and now number fifty-two
members. I have always prohibited the use of tobacco in the
school, and as soon as the cause of Temperance is firmly estab-
lished, I intend to try to organize an anti-tobacco society; but _
think best to do one thing at a time—so bee with the greater.
evil.
‘“My sewing-school class lias been very busy working on the
new calico sent. IJ cut out twenty aprons, and gave them out to
the girls to make in school. ‘Two sew very neatly, and have
some idea of cutting out and fitting work. These I appoint to
assist me in superintending the work, which pleases them very
much. The First-day school is doing well. The packages of
Lattle Reapers sent are very acceptable, and are highly prized
by the scholars.”’
Although no official inspection of the schools hes been made
by the Association, we have received interesting and encouraging
accounts from several members, based upon personal observation.
These, with the monthly reports and letters from our teachers,
have stimulated us to persevere in our efforts to continue the
schools until the summer vacation. The following will show the
condition of each’as reported in the First month.
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Mary E. McBride,......0..ccccessveccseseses 37; 14; 51) 44) 45) 15; 0} 40
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Sarah B. Glovd,icessmesccsecessncceeotes| 80) 04) GMT GIT’ -OOl 20).7 bh age
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Deborah K. Smith,.........cscsscseee soos. LW Oh S8h Biri c3ar 83 OF esl
Mary B. Perry,.....ccccceces cose seccreees Ve 16h 32h 2a 200 Sh OL ae
Sarah A. Steer,.....c.cccccccccecse cosesees: 41} 22) 63) 45; 40) 40! oO} 35
Caroline Thomas,.......ceee secses ses veosn| 40) 24 G4) 440° GO 40l Sle BB
: 273| 226| 499] 413| 423| 290] 7| 371
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