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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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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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Cornelia Hancock, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.
Mary Taylor, " "
Caroline Taylor,
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Sarah M. Ely, ss _
In several of these schools the number of scholars increased
to such an extent that the teachers were advised to seek out,
from among their more advanced pupils, those who showed de-
cided qualifications for teaching, and to place them over the pri-
mary classes. Four of the schools have in this way been pro-
vided with assistant teachers, at a small compensation, with the
promise of an advance when they prove themselves equal to the
position. These assistants continue to receive instruction in the
higher branches taught. It is believed that in this way much
ability may be developed, and in the not far distant future this
people may aid greatly in the educational advancement of their
race. :
Each teacher forwards, once a month, to the Education Com-
mittee a statistical account of the number and advancement of
her scholars. These reports, in connection with frequent letters,
bring the different schools under the supervision of the Associa-
tion, and enable the members to co-operate understandingly with
the teachers. The accompanying reports were recently received :
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Martha Wright, . : ‘ 32 | 30 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 51 | 0 | 39
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Deborah K. Smith, ; . 29 | 45 | 74 | 64 | 20 | 50] 3 | 27
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