Vaux, Roberts, 1786-1836
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Roberts Vaux was treasurer of PMMWD in 1831.
From the description of ALS, 1831 October 18 : Philadelphia, Pa. to the Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Western District. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 51617833
Quaker Roberts Vaux was an American juror, philanthropist and abolitionist; he became a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1819.
From the guide to the Address on the impolicy of slavery, 1824, 1824, (American Philosophical Society)
American jurist and philanthropist.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to John Griscom, 1831 May 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270583266
Roberts Vaux (1786-1836), from Philadelphia, Pa., was the son of Quakers Richard Vaux and Ann Roberts Vaux. He received a classical education in Latin and Greek and, at eighteen, he became a merchant also devoting much time to benevolent organizations. Soon after the death of his sister, Susanna, in 1812, Vaux retired from the business world and devoted all his time to charitable enterprises. These enterprises included prison reform, abolition, educational reform, institutions for the physically and socially handicapped, libraries and a variety of other concerns. One of his major interests was education and he presided over the Philadelphia school system from 1818 to 1831 and from 1827 to 1831 he presided over the Pennsylvania Society for the Promotion of Public Schools. He was a staunch Democrat and served for several years on the Philadelphia city council.
From the description of Diaries, 1812-1813. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207176529
Roberts Vaux was a philanthropist, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1819.
From the description of Address on the impolicy of slavery, 1824. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122316452
Philadelphia philanthropist.
From the description of ALS : Philadelphia, to James Ronaldson, 1821 June 9. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122365138
From the description of ALS : Philadelphia, to George Wolf, 1832 Oct. 23. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122633668
From the description of ALS : Philadelphia, to Macarty & Davis, 1831 Mar. 30. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122540698
Roberts Vaux was a prominent Philadelphia philanthropist.
From the description of Roberts Vaux diary, 1808 (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 79921113
Quaker philanthropist of Philadelphia, Pa.
From the description of Roberts Vaux correspondence, 1812 May 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981267
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Subjects:
- Slavery
- Slavery
- Abolition, emancipation, freedom
- Education
- African Americans
- Antebellum Politics
- Chemistry
- Quakers
- Slaves, slavery, slave trade
- Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform
- Voyages and travels
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- Philanthropists
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- Schuylkill County (Pa.) (as recorded)
- Philadelphia (Pa.) (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
