Sorry if anyone gets this twice am asking the Pa Pittsburgh and Pa Allegheny lists if anyone goees to the Archives of Industrialized Society operated by the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh? Who would be willing to do a look up? Last year I asked about a Small Pox outbreak in Pittsburgh during the winter of 1845 - 1846. Having the family story of Anne Jane Adams Allshouse being placed in a strawn strewn room with and watching her mother Lydia Adams and two sisters whose names we don't know, die of small pox in 1845. I had searched for information on possible small pox epidemics in the past and never found anything for 1845. After finding that at least one of these deaths occurred on Dec 10th of that year. Then found a couple of references on the Historic Pittsburgh site: Standard History of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania / edited by Erasmus Wilson. Chicago : H.R. Cornell & Co., 1898. 1074 p. : ports. ; 26 cm. Page 623 "winter of 1845-6 many cases of small pox appeared here. Part of the old water works building was fitted up for the reception of the poor patients by the director of the poor". FOUND the same quoted in these sources from the Historic Pittsburgh site as well. Author: Diller, Theodore, 1863- Title: Pioneer medicine in western Pennsylvania, by Theodore Diller ... with a foreword by J.J. Buchanan, M.D., with twenty-six full page illustrations. Imprint: New York : P.B. Hoeber, inc., 1927. Physical Extent: xiv, 230 p. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm. X. Epidemics (p. 177) p. 183 up for the reception of poor patients by the Directors of th Author: Fleming, George Thornton, 1855-1928. Title: Vol. 2 History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution ... by George Thornton Fleming ... Imprint: New York, Chicago, The American historical society, inc., 1922. Physical Extent: 5 v. front., plates, ports., maps, plans. 28cm. The Medical Fraternity (p. 259) p. 272 up for the reception of poor patients by the Directors of th I was referred to the AIS Archives of an/the Industrialized Society and operated by the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh. I contacted AIS by email based on information concerning their holdings and if these would not be contained in the collection, any suggestions of where to look as we were planning a trip to the area for on site research. Unfortunately, my mother became ill and we were unable to make the trip.I had to put my research aside while being her caretaker during her final illness. I have no record of a reply from AIS after their initial confirmation of receiving my request. NOT that they didn't reply, as I lost a lot of email during that time and assume that is what happened. I also asked about Pittsburgh School District (Pa.) Records, 1836-1937. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, ARCHIVES OF INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY AIS 69:18 Minute books of school district boards, minute books of school board committees, account books, cash books, attendance reports, high school enrollment record book, immigrant enrollment books for elementary and secondary schools in the Pittsburgh area including Pittsburgh School District records for areas later incorporated into the city. If the above mentioned collection of records contain enrollment records for the West Ward Free school? According to information found on a search of the Historic Pittsburgh site, the West Ward "Free" school, (sometimes called the pauper school) opened in 1838, school house was a 3 story brick building on Ferry St between 4th and Liberty, and was in use til approx 1847, a Mr & Mrs Creighton were in charge of it. Female Dept was taught by a Miss Emaline A Evans with 120 students. Who were taught - orthography, reading, penmanship, arithmetic, geography, grammar, plain and variegated needle work etc... Am seaching for student enrollment records for my Great Great Grandmother Anne Jane Adams and any of her siblings. Sincerely, Laurie Beth Roman 3318 Acapulco Drive Riverview Fl 33569-3702 PHONE: 813-654-3382 Contact: Days between 11:00AM until 11:00PM Eastern Time FAX: 813-673-4607 Email: [email protected] HOMEPAGE: Under Construction Author of the book series Who's Looking For Whom In Native American Ancestry; Volumes I & II Available from Heritage Books Inc http://www.heritagebooks.com Volume III Coming Soon! Developed The Native American Ancestors Roster Database Available for Book Signings, Speaking Engagements, Classes & Workshops. 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