Ackworth School, England records
Scope and Contents note
This collection is comprised of four volumes, one of which is a transcription of one of the other volumes. They all relate to the rules and regulations for the Ackworth School in England. The duplicated volumes begin with a letter written by "S.R.G" to George Dillwyn, describing the value and concerns of Quaker education. George Dillwyn carried the concern of religious education, and concieved an idea of creating a simliar school to Ackworth in America, which became Westtown School, outside of Philadelphia, PA.
- A Century of Westtown History 1799-1899 by Watson W. and Sarah B. Dewees BX 7632 W5 Z2 1899
- The history of Ackworth School, BX7632.A2 Z4
Dates
- Creation: 1785-1786, undated
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).
Historical Note
Ackworth School was founded in 1779 as a co-educational boarding school for Quaker children by Dr. John Fothergill and other Quakers. It is located in West Workshire, England. It was intended to be a board school for children whose parents were not rich. It still exists today, predominately as a day school.
Extent
0.094 linear ft. (4 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Ackworth School was founded in 1779 as a co-educational boarding school for Quaker children by Dr. John Fothergill and other Quakers. It is located in West Workshire, England. It was intended to be a board school for children whose parents were not rich. This collection is comprised of four volumes, one of which is a transcription of one of the other volumes. They all relate to the rules and regulations for the Ackworth School in England.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Mary A. Crauderueff; completed August 2015.
Subject
- Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 (Recipient, Person)
- Westtown Boarding School -- History (Organization)
- Ackworth School (Organization)
- Title
- Ackworth School, England records, 1785-1786, undated
- Author
- Mary A. Crauderueff
- Date
- August 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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