Magdalen Society of Philadelphia matron's diary, 1898-1906
Item
Title
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia matron's diary, 1898-1906
Description
The matron's diary was maintained throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth century while the Society was under the auspices of Elizabeth Freeberger. The manuscripts reveal the day to day happenings of the Society, including admission and dismissal information and stories about the women who lived in the house. They also detail the matrons' education strategies and approaches to reforming the inmates through work and prayer.
Identifier
16204
Type
text
Creator
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created
1898-06-10 - 1906-04-17
Format
Manuscript
Is Part Of
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia Records (2016)
Spatial Coverage
N 21st and Race St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Subject
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 | Diaries
Extent
400 pages
Language
eng
Rights
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