jan 1, 1852 - The Pennsylvania Training School for Feebie--Minded Children opens in Georgetown. In 1859, the school moves to Media, Pennsykrantay and gradually assumes the name of the school's founder, physician Alfred L. Elwy,. In 1927, the name changes to The EIwyn Training School; in 1960, the Elwyn Institute.
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