An Account of the Free-School Society of New-York

By School Free School Society of New York

Book Overview

An Account of the Free-School Society of New York is a historical book published in 1814 by the Free School Society of New York. The book provides a detailed account of the establishment and operations of the Free School Society, which was founded in 1805 to provide education to the children of the poor in New York City. It includes information on the society's founding members, its mission and goals, the establishment of the first free school in New York, and the growth and expansion of the society over the years. The book also includes a report on the state of education in New York City at the time, as well as information on the society's finances, curriculum, and teaching methods. This book is an important historical document that provides insights into the early efforts to provide education to the underprivileged in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436767253
• ISBN13: 9781436767255
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"