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Magdalen Society of Philadelphia minutes of annual meetings, 1837-1907

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 annual meeting meeting minutes offer a glimpse inside the administrative and op...

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Main Author: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia (Creator)
Collection:Magdalen Society of Philadelphia Records (#2016)
Date:1837-02-14/1907-01-31
Dimensions:20.5 x 26.0 cm
Extent:321 pages
Location:N 21st and Race St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
Call Number:2016
Volume Number:Volume 2
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Subjects and Genres:
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)
Manuscripts
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Summary: 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 annual meeting meeting minutes offer a glimpse inside the administrative and operative activities of the Magdalen Society. They report developments in the Society's sundry committees, finances, bylaws, and occupants.

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