House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children incorporation pamphlet, 1871
Scope and Contents
A pamphlet printed by Baltimore printer J. Jones in 1871 titled "House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children. Incorporated by the General Assembly of Maryland at the January Session, 1870." The pamphlet features an appeal to the public for funds to establish a reform school for Black boys in Maryland. As observed in the opening address to the public, at the time of publication Maryland had a reform school for white boys, known as the “House of Refuge.” The pamphlet includes the full text of the public appeal, the Act of Incorporation, and extracts from statements and letters related to the incorporation.
Dates
- Creation: 1871
Creator
- From the Collection: Frederick Douglass High School (Baltimore, Md.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Johns Hopkins University (Collector, Organization)
- From the Collection: United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 19th (1863-1867) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Pennsylvania. National Guard (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Derived from dealer description: In 1870, Enoch Pratt (1808–1896), a prominent businessman in nineteenth century Maryland, donated Cheltenham, a 752-acre tract of land and former plantation in southern Prince George’s County, to be used for the instiution. Pratt served as President of the instiution’s board for a number of years. The facility was successively known as the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children, House of Reformation for Colored Boys, Cheltenham School for Boys, Boys' Village of Maryland, Cheltenham Youth Facility, and (since 2016) Cheltenham Youth Detention Center.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.47 Cubic Feet (1 legal full-sized box and 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from James Arsenault in January 2021.
Accruals
Accession 2020-21.MS.041.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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