Parrish, Anne
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1760 - 1800
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Aimwell School records
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1183
Abstract
The Aimwell School in Philadelphia was founded in 1796 by Anne Parrish (1760-1800) for the purpose of providing "a good English education" in the primary and grammar grades for underprivileged girls. It was instituted by the Society for the Free Instruction of Female Children and operated under the management of the Society of Friends.
Dates:
1796-1935
The Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor records
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1234
Abstract
The Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor was established in 1795 by Quaker Anne Parrish. The society's original mission was to provide relief and an opportunity for improvement in quality of life for women widowed by the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793. The Female Society opened the House of Industry, where women were employed to sew and weave. The House of Industry was the Female Society's main focus until 1949, when new opportunities for women had begun to...
Dates:
1795-1978
The Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor records (digitized, selections)
Digital Record
Identifier: HC.MC-1234d
Dates:
1795 - 1978
