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Title

Friends' Association of Philadelphia for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen, Annual Reports

Alternative Title

Report of the Executive Board of Friends' Association for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen, Read at the Meeting of the Association

Description

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.

Type

Text

Date

1864 - 1871

Publisher

Merrihew & Thompson

Merrihew & Son

Stuckey, Thomas William

Brinckloe & Marot

Language

English

Internet Media Type

image/tiff

Extent

192 p. ; 22 cm.

Digital Origin

reformatted digital

Topical Subject

Church work with freedmen -- Society of Friends

Quaker educators

Teaching--Religious aspects--Society of Friends

Geographic Subject

Free Border-States (NJ, PA, OH, IN, IL)

Chester County (Pa.)

Department

Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library

Item Identifier

SG 3

Collection Guide/Bibliographic Record

Friends Freedmen's Association Records--http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/4024frfr

Note

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.

Rights Status

NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES

OFFICERS.

SECRETARIES,

JACOB M. ELLIS,

325 Walnut St., Phila.

ANNIE COOPER,

1626 Filbert St.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY,

ANNIE COOPER, ©

1626 Filbert St.

TREASURER,
HENRY M. LAING,

30 North Third St.

STANDING COMMITTEES.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE,

Jacos M. Extis, Epitu W. ATLEEg,
AuFRED H. Lovsz, Marrtua Dopeson,
Lypia GILLINGHAM, > Harriet HE. STockzy,

JosppH M. Trumay, Jr.,
Marearet A. Griscom,
Louisa J. RoBrerTs.

PURCHASING COMMITTEE,

EvizaBeTH J, Ferris, Franxuin 8. Winson,

ANNE BIDDLE.

Margaret S. ParRisH,

FORWARDING COMMITTEE,

Grorex W. Rosins, Mary Suaw,
Eien M. Cuip, Emity B. Smyta,
Lypra B. Paxson, Emity H. Arxinson,

Anna M. Cuixp,
Saraw K. GInLinewam.
Henry M. Laine.

CLOTHING COMMITTEE,

All the female members of the Association, and such other women as shall

join with them in the work, constitute this Committee.

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Ditutwyn ParrisH, Jacos M. Ex.is,
Hannau Lippincort, Letitia G. Hangs,
Wm. C. Bippts, CHARLES Evans,
Sarau K. Ginuineuam, T. E. CHapman,
Lukens WepsrTER, Henry M, Laine, |
Racuet W. Townsend, Anna M. CuILp,
Samuzt S. Asu, Aurrep H. Loves, —
Wa. Heacocg, ‘Wo. J. GinLineuam,
ANNA SHOEMAKER, EpMUND WEBSTER,
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AUDITORS,

EDWARD ParRISH,

COLLECTING COMMITTEE,

Drsoran F. Waarton,
SAMUEL TOWNSEND,
Groree W. Rosiys,

| THOMAS GARRIGUES,
Mary H. Newso.p,
Dr. C. SHOEMAKER,
Wm. M. Levick,
Spencer Rogers,
MorprEcal Buzsy.

Wm. Canzy Bippte.

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Title

Officers

Collection Guide/Bibliographic Record

Friends Freedmen's Association Records --http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/4024frfr