Emlen Institute, 1904 - 1935
File — Box: 15
Scope and Contents
Walter Smedley served on the Executive Board, Emlen Trust. The Trust supported multiple institutions for Native and African-Americans. According to the organization: "The Emlen Institution for the Benefit of Children of African and Indian Descent resulted from a bequest of Samuel Emlen, a Burlington, N.J. member of the Society of Friends (Quaker) who died in 1837."
Dates
- Creation: 1904 - 1935
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
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