SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' SCHOOL
AT CHESTER SPRINGS
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Yellow Springs
The Yellow Springs (later known as Chester Springs)
was well-known, long before the American Revolution, for its medicinal
waters, reportedly first discovered in 1722. Before becoming a home
for the Soldiers' Orphans, it was used as a resort/bath, and a hospital
was built here for the wounded and injured soldiers of the Revolutionary
War.
In 1868, the property was purchased by Professor Charles W. Deans and his
associates to be used as the Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphan
School. It was here that the orphans of the soldiers were given an
education, learned a trade, and were cared for.
The school operated from March 1868 until August 12, 1912.
Early History of the Soldiers'
Orphans' Schools
Annual
Reports of the Superintendent of Soldiers' Orphans of Pennsylvania
Application
for Admission to the Soldiers' Orphans Schools
Application
for Discharge, 1880
Course
of Study, 1877
Laws
Regulating the Schools, Act of 1867
Correspondence
pertaining to the Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphans' School
Newspaper
Clippings
Photographs
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