Williamson College of the Trades

By Andrew Miller

Book Overview

"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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467124516
• ISBN13: 9781467124515
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"