About
Title
Page 1 of Williamson Mission statement, 1889
Subject
- Trade schools--Pennsylvania
- College benefactors--Pennsylvania
Description
The first page of a printed three page pamphlet, describing the mission of Williamson and how they chose students for the program. Board of trustee members and the board secretary are listed on the back.
Creator
Board of Trustees of the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades
Location Covered
- Philadelphia (Pa.)
- Bucks County (Pa.)
- Media (Pa.)
Time Period Covered
1885-1895
Source
WTS Collection- History box
Notes
This document clarifies the selection process of students, according to Mr. Williamson's wishes. Students were to be between 16 and 18 years old, preference was given to those from Philadelphia, then Bucks County, then Delaware County. They had to pass a simple academic (" scholastic") test and a physical examination.
Rights
Permission for use required, except for non-commercial educational use with an included credit. Contact Williamson College of the Trades, George Heckler Archive with usage questions.
Contact
Williamson College of the Trades, 610-566-1776, Lesley Carey, Archivist, archives@williamson.edu
Contributing Institution
Williamson College of the Trades
Sponsorship
This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education.
