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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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 |
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Magdalen Society of Philadelphia minutes of the board of managers, 1869-1885 |
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Magdalen Society of Philadelphia minutes of the board of managers, 1869-1885 Magdalen Society of Philadelphia 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) |
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Magdalen Society of Philadelphia minutes of the board of managers, 1869-1885 |
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Magdalen Society of Philadelphia minutes of the board of managers, 1869-1885 |
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1869-03-17/1885-01-21 |
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1869 |
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700 pages |
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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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N 21st and Race St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States |
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LCSH: House of the Good Shepherd (Philadelphia, Pa.) LCSH: House of Refuge (Philadelphia, Pa.) LCSH: Magdalen Society (Philadelphia, Pa.) LCSH: White, William, 1748-1836 LCSH: Charities--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia LCSH: Children--Institutional care LCSH: Evangelicalism LCSH: Institutional care LCSH: Juvenile delinquency LCSH: Poor women LCSH: Prostitution LCSH: Women--Institutional care LCSH: Minutes (Records) LCSH: Records (Documents) |
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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) |
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