
Richard Humphreys (philanthropist) - Wikipedia
Richard Humphreys (February 13, 1750 – 1832) [1] was an American silversmith and philanthropist who founded a school for African Americans in Philadelphia. Originally called the …
Richard Humphreys, a Quaker philanthropist. • Bequeathed $10,000, one tenth of his estate, to design and establish a school to educate the descendents of the African race. • 13 “Friends” …
The First HBCU - Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
The University was established through the bequest of Richard Humphreys, a Quaker philanthropist who bequeathed $10,000 — one-tenth of his estate — to design and establish a …
Institute for Colored Youth - Wikipedia
The Institute was founded as the African Institute by Richard Humphreys, a Quaker philanthropist who bequeathed $10,000, one-tenth of his estate, to design and establish a school to educate …
Richard Humphreys (judge) - Wikipedia
Richard Humphreys is an Irish judge and lawyer who has served as a Judge of the High Court since October 2015. He was previously a barrister, legal academic, political adviser, and was a …
History of HBCUs - Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Richard Humphreys established the African Institute (now Cheyney University) in 1837 in Pennsylvania, making it the oldest HBCU in the United States. Its mission was to teach free …
History & Traditions - Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney University was established on February 25, 1837, through the bequest of Richard Humphreys, making it the first institution of higher learning for African Americans. At its …
Collection: Philadelphia Silversmiths Collection | Philadelphia …
Richard Humphreys died on February 5, 1832. He left an estate of over $90,000 and entrusted $10,000 of that sum to thirteen members of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting for the …
History – The Cheyney Foundation
The University was established through the bequest of Richard Humphreys, a Quaker philanthropist who bequeathed $10,000 — one-tenth of his estate — to design and establish a …
Richard Humphreys Foundation Records - Bryn Mawr College
The Richard Humphreys Foundation was created as the result of a bequest of Richard Humphreys (1750-1832), a Philadelphia Quaker who left funds for the establishment of a …
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