The Rev. Thomas Bray and His Associates: Patrons of Libraries and Black Education in Early Philadelphia (Virtual on Zoom)
Virtual Event ZoomPlease join us for another free virtual program From the end of the 17th century to the early 19th century the Rev. Thomas Bray, an Anglican clergyman, and after his death in 1730 his Associates, provided books to Philadelphia and operated schools for the education of young blackPhiladelphians, both enslaved and free. Hundreds of books were sent to form the first library of Christ Church...