tem 104b: Photostat of a History Written by Unknown on Wilkes Barre Schoolhouse for Women and Girls, Originally Chapman Schoolhouse, , [ca. late nineteenth-early twentieth century]

Item — Box: 16, Folder: 159b

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Item 103b: Photostat of a History Written by Unknown on Wilkes Barre Schoolhouse for Women and Girls, Originally Chapman Schoolhouse, [ca. late nineteenth-early twentieth century]

Dates

Created: [ca. late nineteenth-early twentieth century]

Disclaimer for Name and Subject Authorities

Some of the name and subject authority tags have been assigned by educated guessing and estimation of persons and subjects by region, age, profession, and familial relationships. They have been thoroughly researched by using primary and secondary sources available digitally, and named in each description, or in some cases linked directly to the person tag.

Access:

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Photostat.

Condition Note:

Good

Measurement:

5.5 x 8.5 in.

Title:

The Historical Record.

Description:

This is a photostat of two notes on depictions of the first schoolhouse for girls in Wilkes Barre. The first note is a description of the history leading up to the formation of the school, while the second note is a description of the first note. The schoolhouse was originally built by Isaac A. Chapman for his wife, but was instead turned into the school. Chapman made his fortune as a coal operator but was also an inventor, businessman, and publisher of The Gleaner. He is also credited for writing the first history of Wilkes-Barre, “A Sketch of the History of Wyoming Valley.'' The first note records the various locations the schoolhouse was after the Chapman house.

Location:

Hazleton, PA

Transcription:

The school-house having gone on wheels from the Chapman House Down Route Market- market to Franklin and up Franklin to The [Gildersloig?] Property (rear of wheel was Bounets) was held as Teacher for a short period by J. W. Stirling & Robb Owens after which it was soldt.-- For a private residence and removed again on wheels up Franklin to Union Names to the North side of the New Camel where it was sawn? in ruins The school heaven? was taken from new ? by Directors and located in the 2nd story of what was known as the Old Arndt House located On River St about 100 rods short of Northampton St. Exactly opposite the long time Residence of Michael Kinle from Time Immortal? Undisputed Master of all social government in W.B. This spot with it’s Time honored store house had been the center of all trade each way upon the Susqa- Here the school remained until after home Was found for it is the “Allen Jack” House one of W.Bs first Brick Structures on South Main St. A new Brick structure was soon after commenced upon the site of the First Academy- was in due time finished but found inadequate having no facilities of drainage- the Necessities of lockage for the New Canal having made the site- infeasible for a School on the Square

These above are notes on the first school house for girls; built in Wilkes Barre On River St., Below Union.Known for years as the Jonas Long Home. Built by Isaac A. Chapman for his wife. Who built the school house in her yard + taught there many years.