Commission of Soldiers' Orphan Schools State Documents

The Commission (earlier - Department) of Soldiers' Orphan Schools was charged with administering the soldiers' orphan schools of the Commonwealth, including admissions, discharges, upkeep of accommodations, rules, regulations, and educational staff. The then-Department was created with the intention to care for orphans left in Pennsylvania from the American Civil War, both boys and girls, from ages four to sixteen, and later expanded to later war veterans' children.

The publications of the Commission of Soldiers' Orphan Schools contain annual reports. Selected topics from these publications include yearly agency happenings and statistics.