# Ludwick Institute

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School for "idigent" children

**Ludwick Institute**, originally the **Philadelphia Society for the Free Instruction of Indigent Boys**, was an educational organization in Philadelphia that established public school for economically disadvantaged children.[1] Established in 1799 for boys, it was chartered in 1801 by the Philadelphia Society for the Establishment and Support of Charity Schools.[2] It became co-educational in 1811.[3] In 1872 it was named for its benefactor, [Christopher Ludwick](/source/Christopher_Ludwick). It ceased operations in 1890 with the advent of public schools in Philadelphia but continued to sponsor lectures.[2]

## Further reading

- *The Ludwick Institute, 1799-1947; With a Biographical Sketch of Christopher Ludwick* Ludwick Institute, Philadelphia (1947) edited by Ruth Douglas Keener

- *The Constitution of the Philadelphia Society for the Establishment and Support of Charity Schools* Ludwick Institute, Philadelphia (1840)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Cubberley, Ellwood P. (October 28, 1922). ["A Brief History of Education: A History of the Practice and Progress and Organization of Education"](https://books.google.com/books?id=d4MVAAAAIAAJ&dq=Philadelphia+Society+for+Free+Instruction+of+Indigent+Boys%2C&pg=PA359). Houghton Mifflin – via Google Books.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-doc_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-doc_2-1) ["Ludwick Institute records 1801-1973"](https://discover.hsp.org/Record/ead-1783/Description#tabnav). *discover.hsp.org*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Collection: William Morris Maier papers | Archives & Manuscripts"](https://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/hcmc-1256). *archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu*.

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