Magdalen Society of Philadelphia minutes of the board of managers, 1850-1869

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Title
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia minutes of the board of managers, 1850-1869
Description
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.
Identifier
16222
Type
text
Creator
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created
1850-02-12 - 1869-02-09
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 | Minutes (Records) | Records (Documents)
Extent
500 pages
Language
eng
Rights
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