Mary Wanamaker School for Girls and Madras YMCA, India, photographs
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11992Date:
circa 1912Image Description:
Two photographs of John Wanamaker's educational and missionary projects in India. The first is of the Mary Wanamaker School for Girls at Allahbad Christian College, which Wanamaker founded with a donation of $40,000 in 1900, and subsequently named after his wife. The second image is of the YMCA in Madras, India, which Wanamaker founded in 1895.Inscription:
Allahbad IndiaChristian College (Verso image 1)
May 24th, 1912
Mr. Rodman wanted a little article to go with some pictures of the Allahbad Christian College, particularly one of the Mary Wanamaker High School for Girls. "Something that hight help induce others to contribute" was what I was told. The enclosed was the result, which you may care to look over at a convienent moment.
W.J. McCaughan
(Attachment image 1 )
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AllahbadFormat:
PhotographsDimensions:
Width: 25.5 25.5 cm, Height: 20.5 cm (image)Collection:
John Wanamaker collectionRelated People or Organizations:
John Wanamaker, 1838-1922 (relates to)Wanamaker, Mary Erringer Brown (relates to)