Emlen Institution for the Benefit of Children of African and Indian Descent.
The Emlen Institution for the Benefit of Children of African and Indian Descent resulted from a bequest of Samuel Emlen, a Burlington, N.J. Friend who died in 1837. The bequest provided for the education " ... in school learning and in agriculture and mechanical trades or arts, of free male orphan children of African or Indian descent." Located originally in Carthagena, Ohio on property purchased in 1841 from Augustus Wattles, the first superintendent of the school, the Institution was moved to Solebury Township, Bucks County, Pa. in 1857 and to Warminster Township, Bucks County, Pa. in 1873.
From the description of Records, 1765-1956 (bulk 1838-1956). (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 26444014
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| creatorOf | Emlen Institution for the Benefit of Children of African and Indian Descent. Records, 1765-1956 (bulk 1838-1956). | Haverford College Library |
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| associatedWith | Bines, Samuel M., d. 1917. | person |
| associatedWith | Emlen, Samuel, ca. 1765-1837. | person |
| associatedWith | Leeds, Josiah W. | person |
| associatedWith | Scattergood, Alfred Garrett, 1841-1907. | person |
| associatedWith | Vaux, George, 1863-1927. | person |
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