Aimwell School

school, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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The Aimwell School was a school for needy girls founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1796 by Anne Parrish. Parrish, an American philanthropist, established the school after recovering from the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, vowing to dedicate her life to philanthropy. The school, which also provided training in domestic skills alongside regular subjects, proved successful and operated until 1923. It was the first charitable organization for women in the United States.1

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Anne Parrish
…that was later called the Aimwell School. It quickly proved a success, and within three years Parrish had hired several teachers to assist her with some 50 pupils. Courses in regular school subjects were supplemented by training in domestic skills. Over the years the school moved several times to larger…
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…that was later called the Aimwell School. It quickly proved a success, and within three years Parrish had hired several teachers to assist her with some 50 pupils. Courses in regular school subjects were supplemented by training in domestic skills. Over the years the school moved several times to larger…
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