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Manhattan Trade School for Girls

Former public school in New York City

Summary

Former public school in New York City

NOTOC The Manhattan Trade School for Girls was a New York City public high school founded in 1902 by Mary Schenck Woolman, and was the first vocational school for female students established in the United States. It was established by philanthropic reformers to provide training for young women to work in trades such as garment factory work. It was originally located on West 14th Street, but was moved to East 23rd Street in 1906–1907. To accommodate growing enrollment, a new building was constructed and designed by C. B. J. Snyder in 1915 at 127 East 22nd Street. |access-date=March 1, 2010

Gallery

The following photographs of activities at the Manhattan Trade School for Girls date to 1916: File:Preparation for trades; Manhattan trade school for girls, Vocational school for boys, Murray Hill vocational school, Brooklyn vocational school for boys (1916) (14775977782).jpg|Academic class File:Preparation for trades; Manhattan trade school for girls, Vocational school for boys, Murray Hill vocational school, Brooklyn vocational school for boys (1916) (14796195933).jpg|Operating department File:Preparation for trades; Manhattan trade school for girls, Vocational school for boys, Murray Hill vocational school, Brooklyn vocational school for boys (1916) (14775978832).jpg|Straw sewing File:Preparation for trades; Manhattan trade school for girls, Vocational school for boys, Murray Hill vocational school, Brooklyn vocational school for boys (1916) (14775980452).jpg|Art room

Documentary

A documentary film was made about the school in 1911. The film is available on DVD from Image Entertainment as part of the box set Treasures III: Social Issues in American Film, 1900–1934 with a ragtime style musical score by Elena Ruehr composed specifically for the film.

References

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References

(1999). "[[American National Biography]]". Oxford University Press.
Burdick, Ana Lalor. (October 1919). "The Manhattan Trade School for Girls". Federal Board for Vocational Education.
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