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Misc. school history, 1887, 1889, 1893, 1901, 1909, 1926-1927, 1929, undated

 File — Box: 16

Scope and Contents

Includes: 3 manuscript pages describing grounds, buildings and commuting arrangements of hypothetical suburban school; list of early overseers; Announcement of convention senior school to nominate candidates for school captain; school song; correspondence concerning memorial of Jacob P. Jones; Letter to Richard S. Francis from A.G. giving outline of additions and alterations over the years to the school buildings on 12th st.; Financial data prepared by A.G. Scattergood for submission to overseers with proposals by headmaster Richard M. Gummere for improvements to the school; essay plus rough draft by R.M. Gummere on the special quality of the Penn Charter School; 3 fragments on atmosphere and progressive education at WPCS; Educational Institutions in the Religious Society of Friends pamphlet by Edward H. Magill; "Our Headmaster" essay on Richard Mott Jones by Bernard Westerman; Inventory of school furniture; Penn Charter's Opportunity address by Charles L. McKeenan, P.C.; "The 200th Anniversary of the Charter of the Penn Charter School" leaflet plus soliciting letter sent to all the alumni and program of events.

Dates

  • Creation: 1887, 1889, 1893, 1901, 1909, 1926-1927, 1929, undated

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

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