Bond: John Rudolph, Alexander Hampton, and Bernard Fearis for $1000 (1824-26)
John Rudolph, owner of the Belle Air property, and his son-in-law Alexander Hampton take out a bond from Bernard Fearis for $2000. Fearis was at one point a business partner of Rudolph's. The back of the bond includes receipts for a $500 payment on April 5, 1825, and a $500 from John Rudolph (paid through John Vodges) on April 5, 1826.
A. Walker
American Catholic Historical Society, Lloyd Family Papers
1824-04-05
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Indenture of Servitude for Ann Blackston
Indenture of servitude for Ann Blackston to John Rudolph and his wife Elizabeth for eight years and twenty-two days.<br /><br />John Rudolph was the owner of the Belle Air property, much of what is now Villanova's campus, and Elizabeth was his second wife.<br /><br />The document states that Ann was to learn the "art of housewifery," and the Rudolphs were to provide food, water, clothing, and lodging. Additionally, the Rudolphs were to "give her fourteen months schooling three months the last year of her term and when free give her two complete suits of apparel one whereof to be new and also give her father now twenty dollars in cash. Her father, William Blackston, a Philadelphia laborer, consented to the document, and it was signed with Ann Blackston's mark, William Blackston's mark, and Abraham Shoemaker's signature.
Abraham Shoemaker
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1812-11-19
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Certificate of Indenture
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Receipt: To William Moulden from Charles Humpreys
Loose receipt for the house that Humphreys was to build for William Moulden in Lower Merion Township for $345. Describes each of the rooms in the house and the building materials that Moulden and the builder, Charles Humphreys, agreed to use.
Ann L. Humphreys
<a href="https://www.augustinian.org/archives-research-center">Augustinian Provincial Archive</a>
1848
Augustinian Provincial Archive
Receipt
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Census: John Rudolph (1820)
In the 1820 US Census, John Rudolph's name is enumerated about mid-way down the top page. A total of twenty people were listed as part of Rudolph's household. Though headings were not included on this page of the 1820 Census, an earlier page listed the column titles.
Benjamin Smith
Find My Past
1820-02-01
Find My Past
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Letter, Bernard Fearis to John Rudolph (1807)
In Bernard Fearis's letter to John Rudolph on September 2, 1807, Fearis inquires about Rudolph's health, after contracting influenza. Fearis also shares with Rudolph that there are concerns that Rudolph's signature has changed.
The letter was delivered by Rudolph's "boy."
Bernard Fearis
American Catholic Historical Society's Lloyd Family Papers
1807-09-02
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Letter
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Report: Villanova's Participation in an Affirmative Action Program in Purchasing
In August 1969, President of Villanova, Rev. Robert J. Welsh, O.S.A., formed a committee to study the potential of Villanova adopting a policy of affirmative action in purchasing. The committee consisted of William Maher, Rev. James Ryan, O.S.A., and Cecilia Smith, a Villanova student. Throughout August—September 1969, the committee met and discussed various options for the univerity. At this time, two popular plans were considered: The Philadelphia Plan, and Project Equality. This report discusses the various advantages and disadvantages of both plans.
While the Philadelphia Plan had partially been adopted by the federal government it had received some negative attention from the public and was attracting judicial challenges throughout the country.
Project Equality was considered by the committee to have more advantages than disadvanatges, including a large participation from both Protestant and Catholic churches as well as from Fairfield University - a Catholic university similar to Villanova. A national organization, Project Equality was also consider advantageous given its ability to "assist in promotion and evaluation of purveyors, and follow-up efforts to insure equal opportunity employment."
The committee recommended the participation of Villanova with Project Equality and suggested a timetable for implementation of these efforts.
Committee Members: Miss Cecilia Smith, Mr. William Maher, Rev. James Ryan, O.S.A.
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1969-10
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Letter from William Moulden to Maria Daly Shea (January 19, 1891)
<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"In January and August of 1891 Moulden writes to Maria Shea (née Daly), a former employee of Jane Rudolph’s. He tells her he’s blind and lonely, and he asks her for help and to bring the items she had promised to him. "}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":14851,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":16777215},"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":2105636},"15":"Arial","16":10}">Twice in 1891 Moulden writes to Maria Shea (née Daly), a former employee of Jane Rudolph’s. He tells her he’s blind and lonely, and he asks her for help and to bring the items she had promised to him. </span><br /><br />In this letter, dated January 19, 1891, Moulden writes to Shea saying he has not seen her in a while and inquires if she is okay. He also asks if she has the items she promised to give him. He mentions her daughter Betsy has visited him.
Dictated by William Moulden
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1891-01-19
Augustinian Provincial Archive
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Letter from William Moulden to Maria Daly Shea (August 6, 1891)
<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"In January and August of 1891 Moulden writes to Maria Shea (née Daly), a former employee of Jane Rudolph’s. He tells her he’s blind and lonely, and he asks her for help and to bring the items she had promised to him. "}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":14851,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":16777215},"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":2105636},"15":"Arial","16":10}">Twice in 1891, Moulden writes to Maria Shea (née Daly), a former employee of Jane Rudolph’s. He tells her he’s blind and lonely, and he asks her for help and to bring the items she had promised to him. </span><br /><br />In this letter, dated August 6, 1891, Moulden mentions that he is blind and few people visit him. He recalls life as children at Belle Air with Maria Daly Shea.
Dictated by William Moulden
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1891-08-06
Augustinian Provincial Archive
Letter
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