Pennsylvania Prison Society
Variant namesThe Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons was organized in 1787 to promote penal reform. Its early members included: William White, Benjamin Rush, Roberts Vaux, Dorthea Lynde Dix, and Rose Steadman. In 1886 the Society's name was changed to the Pennsylvania Prison Society, by which name it continues to call itself today.
From the description of Records, 1787-1966. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122540320
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Pennsylvania Prison Society. Correspondence with Johan Thorsten Sellin, 1942-1975. | University of Pennsylvania Library | |
| referencedIn | Kane Family Papers, 1745-1955 | American Philosophical Society | |
| creatorOf | Pennsylvania Prison Society. Minutes, 1785-1793. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Kane, Francis Fisher, 1866-1955. Papers, [ca. 1880s]-1955. | American Philosophical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Morton, James. Diary, 1852-1853 | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| creatorOf | Pennsylvania Prison Society. Records, 1787-1966. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Baily, Joshua L. (Joshua Longstreth), 1826-1916. Papers, 1818-1956. | Haverford College Library |
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| Pennsylvania--Philadelphia |
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| Crime and criminals |
| Juvenile delinquents |
| Mentally ill |
| Prisons |
| Shipment of goods |
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| Merchant |
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