Friends' Central School

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Dates:
Active 1844
Active 1965

Biographical notes:

Friends' Central School was founded in Philadelphia as a Quaker secondary school by a joint committee of three Hicksite monthly meetings.

It was first located at 4th and Cherry Streets. In 1857, it was moved to 15th and Race Sts., and in 1925, it was moved to its present location in Overbrook, Pa. The current academic program includes grades K-12.

From the description of Records, 1844-1965. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 42799586

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Subjects:

  • Education
  • Society of Friends
  • Quakers
  • Schools

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Places:

  • Philadelphia (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Overbrook (as recorded)

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