Preserving the Legacy of the
Pennsylvania
Soldiers' Orphan Schools 1864-2009

Cresswell Brothers,
Chester Springs 1883

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Jacksonville,
Centre County

Fairview Female Seminary (mid-1800's

General George Meade
1st President of Lincoln Institution

George Meade, 1st President of Lincoln Institution

Spanning three centuries, from the Civil War to 2009,
the great state of Pennsylvania honored its commitment, and patriotic duty,
to take care of the children of its veterans

Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin, 1861-1867
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Known as "The Soldiers' Friend",
Governor Curtin was the visionary behind
the Pennsylvania
Soldiers' Orphan Schools
1864-2009

Governor Andrew Curtin

Gov Curtin "pledged to the brave men,
that if they were to go into the field of battle,
we would take care of their orphan children"

Pa SOS Schools county map Scotland School main campus

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Harford School,
Susquehanna County

Harford School, Susquehanna County

Lincoln Institution,
Philadelphia

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White Hall (Camp Hill),
Cumberland County

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