The Elwyn Archives and Museum
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21368970 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles D Chamberlain (0000-0001-6600-0781, Wilkes University), Chelsea D Chamberlain (Wilkes University), Elliott Simon (Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Alliance) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 480-486 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Pennsylvania History A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-4528 • E-ISSN: 2153-2109 |
| Publisher | The Pennsylvania State University Press (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5325/pennhistory.89.3.0480 |
| OpenAlex | W4292621797 |
| Language | EN |
Elwyn is found outside Media, Pennsylvania, and houses extensive historical archives that include original source material from four separate organizations. These include Elwyn itself (historically, the Pennsylvania Training School for Feeble-Minded Children), the Vineland Training School (historically, the New Jersey Home for the Education and Care of Feeble-Minded Children), Philadelphia Orphan Society, and Speaking for Ourselves. This article includes a brief description of each organization and then describes the museum and archival holdings in some detail
Library science · Political science · Sociology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Computer Science · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Education Methods and Practices · History
| Highly cited | No |
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