Williamson College of the Trades

"Williamson College of the Trades was founded in 1888 by Quaker businessman and philanthropist, Isaiah V. Williamson, whose objective was to provide financially disadvantaged young men with a useful trade. Located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, the school accepted its first students in the fall of 1891. Then, as now, the young men received free room, board, and tuition while dividing their day between the classroom and the shop. In 2015, the institution changed its name from Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades to Williamson College of the Trades, but its mission has never changed." -- From cover.

About the author

Andrew Miller is a resident of Middletown Township, Pennsylvania. He is a history instructor at Neumann University in Aston, Pennsylvania, a few miles from Williamson. He possesses a bachelor's in communication arts and a master's in history, both from Villanova University.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Miller
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2017
• EAN: 9781467124515
• ISBN: 978-1-4671-2451-5
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 234 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 272 g
• Series: Campus History; Campus History
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system