Catalogue of Children Indentured or Placed on Wages, 1879-1920, 1876 - 1920
Scope and Contents
132 pages. Lists the dates of indenture, the names and birthdates of the children indentured, the names and addresses of the people to whom they were indentured, and whether or not the children received funds from the Thomas P. Cope Legacy. Includes an index of names on pages 159 through 191. Pages 081, 103, 115-158, 161, 163, 165, 169, 171, 175, 179, 181, 182, 185, 187, and 189 are blank and were not scanned. The leaf containing pages 109 and 110 was removed prior to scanning.
Subjects: Association for the Care of Coloured Orphans (Cheyney, Pa.); Orphanages; Charity organization; African American children; Apprentices
Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); Cheyney (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1876 - 1920
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