Subject: Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia / Organization: Friends' Central School / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1840">1840</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1844">1844</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Organization Friends' Central School Year 1840 to 1844

Extent:: 3 linear ft. (5 boxes)
Abstract:: Friends' Central School was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a Quaker secondary school by a Joint Committee of three Hicksite monthly meetings (Society of Friends). It was first located at 4th and Cherry Sts. In 1857, it was moved to 15th and Race Sts., and in 1925, it was moved to its present location in Overbrook, Pa. The current academic program includes grades K-12. The collection contains minutes of the Friends' Central School and Friends' Central School System and related papers.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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