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Magdalen Society of Philadelphia minutes of the board of managers, 1869-1885

The Magdalen Society of Philadelphia was founded in 1800 by concerned citizens and members of the Quaker, Episcopal, and Presbyterian clergies in order to provide asylum for prostitutes and "wayward" women. The board of managers meeting minutes offer a glimpse inside the administrative act...

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Main Author: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia (Creator)
Date:1869-03-17/1885-01-21
Dimensions:23.5 x 36.0 cm
Extent:700 pages
Location:N 21st and Race St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
Call Number:2016
Volume Number:Volume 10
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Subjects and Genres:
House of the Good Shepherd (Philadelphia, Pa.)
House of Refuge (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Magdalen Society (Philadelphia, Pa.)
White, William, 1748-1836
Charities > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
Children > Institutional care
Evangelicalism
Institutional care
Juvenile delinquency
Poor women
Prostitution
Women > Institutional care
Minutes (Records)
Records (Documents)
Manuscripts
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Summary: The Magdalen Society of Philadelphia was founded in 1800 by concerned citizens and members of the Quaker, Episcopal, and Presbyterian clergies in order to provide asylum for prostitutes and "wayward" women. The board of managers meeting minutes offer a glimpse inside the administrative activities and composition of the Magdalen Society. They report developments in the Society's sundry committees, finances, bylaws, and occupants. The minutes also shed light on the convictions of the all-male board

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