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Plainfield Preparative Meeting School Fund papers

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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041

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Call Number:
MC.1012
Repository:
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Extent:
1 linear ft. (2 boxes and a volume)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Plainfield Preparative Meeting School Fund papers, MC 1012, Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Date:
1789-1915 (inclusive)
Creator:
Plainfield Preparative Meeting (Society of Friends)
Abstract:

The Friends School Fund (also known as the Friends School Society) was formed in 1789 for school buildings, salaries of teachers, and scholarships for students, under the care and direction of the Plainfield, New Jersey Preparative Friends meeting, in particular for "poor children."

This collection pertains to the activities of the Friends School Fund of the Plainfield, New Jersey Preparative Friends Meeting. It is composed primarily of legal and financial materials.

This collection has two series, legal and general fund papers. The latter includes financial papers, minutes, and correspondence related to the activities of the organization.

Unknown acquisition.

Processed by Mary Crauderueff; completed May 2018.

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Publisher
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
Mary A. Crauderueff
Finding Aid Date
May, 2018
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)

Collection Inventory

Subscription Agreement of 1789, 1789.
Box 1
Legal Papers, 1789-1870.
Box 1
Legal Papers, 1871-1876.
Box 1

School Fund papers, 1810-1870.
Box 1
School Fund Papers, 1871-1875.
Box 1
School Fund Papers, 1876.
Box 1
School Fund Papers, 1877-1883.
Box 1
School Fund Papers, 1884-1888.
Box 1
School Fund Papers, 1889-1891.
Box 1
School Fund Papers, 1892-1893.
Box 1
School Fund Papers, 1894-1895.
Box 1
School Fund Papers, 1896-1902.
Box 1
School Fund Papers, 1903-1909.
Box 2
School Fund Papers, 1910-1915.
Box 2
School Fund: Webster Property, 1869-1896.
Box 2
School Fund: Papers relating to a "case of difficulty" re children of Joseph Townsend, dec. 1871-1876, 1871-1876.
Box 2
Plainfield Manual Training and Grammar School: Papers, 1893-1896.
Box 2
Account Book, 1870-1871.
Box 3

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