Report of the Chief Counsel to the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Concerning the Inquiry into Girard College and the Board of City Trusts by Brian J. Preski, November 14, 2000
Scope and Contents
In response to critical Philadelphia Inquirer articles dating from November 9 to November 11, 1997, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee created an independent special committee to investigate the management, operation and financial condition of Stephen Girard estate left to the City of Philadelphia in the care of the Directors of the Girard College and the Philadelphia Board of City Trusts.� Stephen Girard’s will established a school for needy children and the remainder of his estate was to be invested to meet current and future needs of the institution.
Dates
- Creation: November 14, 2000
Creator
- From the Collection: House. Republican Research Department (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
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From the Collection: 2.25 Cubic Feet
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Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives Repository