Items

• New Century Trust New membership slips (applications), 1887-1890, 1892-1894
  The membership cards of the New Century Trust give the names of members, along with membership number, year joined, and dues paid.
• New Century Trust New membership slips (applications), 1895-1901, 1903-1904
  The membership cards of the New Century Trust give the names of members, along with membership number, year joined, and dues paid.
• New Century Trust annual entertainment photograph, 1917
  The New Century Trust held numerous events and activities for its members. The inscription on the back of the photo reads: "Photograph taken in The Guild of the group who put on the entertainment of the guild annual entertainment followed by a dance at the New Century Drawing Room in the Spring - April or May 1917. -Miss Martha Noyes--Teacher. Irene L Foster.
• New Century Trust newspaper clippings, 1910
  This photocopy of severly deteriorated newpapers clippings relate to the New Century Trust's history and founder, Eliza Sprout Turner.
• New Century Trust photographs of garden party, 1912
  The New Century Trust held numerous events and activities for its members. This particular event involved a tea party at a 'Mrs. Shigley's' home. A list of guests is also provided, including two of the Trust's presidents.
• Interior views of the New Century Guild, undated
  These photographs document the interior of the New Century Trust (then known as the New Century Guild).
• Eliza Sprout Turner working at the New Century Trust photograph, undated
  Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893.
• New Century Trust history scrapbook, 1904-1933
  This scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photographs reflects the early history of the Newe Century Trust, highlighting the association's officers, members, and activities.
• Mary E. Mumford photograph, undated
  Mary E. Mumford was president of the New Century Guild from 1889 to 1892. She was also president of the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania.
• Eliza Sproat Turner seated portrait photograph, undated
  Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Miscelleny includes some of Turner's poetry and prose.
• Page of clippings regarding the death of Eliza Sprout Turner, 1903
  Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Miscelleny includes some of Turner's poetry and prose.
• Quotations from Mrs. Turner, undated
  Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Miscelleny includes some of Turner's poetry and prose.
• Philadelphia Association of Working Women's Societies Second Annual Convention pamphlet, 1893
  Philadelphia Association of Working Women's Societies, which included the New Century Trust, held annual conventions in the city to meet and promote their causes. This Brochure includes a list of member institutions and various advertisements from local companies.
• Mother Goose's Protest by Jane Campbell, 1888
  A poem by Jane Campbell written in response to a discussion held at the New Century Trust regarding helpful books.
• New Century Journal of Women's Work, 1887-1888
  In 1887, the New Century Trust began publishing a newspaper written by and for members, the Journal of Women’s Work, which offered event calendars, advice columns, short stories, and poems.
• Estate of Eliza S. Turner, 1903
  Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Upon her death, she bequeathed $20,000 to the organization.
• Estate of M. Theresa Keehmle correspondence, 1909
  Correspondence concerning the estate of M. Theresa Keehmle, who bequeathed his library to the New Century Trust.
• Estate of Henrietta Graff, 1909
  Summary of investments of the estate of Henrietta Graff.
• Anne Farley trust legacy, 1911
  Correspondence concerning the estate of Ann Farley, who bequeathed $100 to the New Century Trust.
• Helen Bell Trust legacy, 1896
  The New Century Trust received $500 from the estate of Helen Bell.
• New Century Trust Committee on Hospital Bed meeting minutes, 1918-1919
  The New Century Trust established an endowment fund to help secure a bed for guild members at the Philadelphia Women's Hospital. These documents refer to the minutes to the committee responsible for growing and maintaining those endowment funds.
• New Century Trust endowment of bed in Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1918
  The New Century Trust established an endowment fund to help secure a bed for guild members at the Philadelphia Women's Hospital. These documents refer specifically to that endowment.
• New Century Trust title insurance, 1906
  The real estate title insurance certificate of the New Century Trust, insured by the Trust and Insurance Company of Philadelphia for $38,500.
• New Century Trust transcribed meeting minutes, 1893-1896
  These typescript copies of meeting minutes of the New Century Trust relate to changes in activities, bylaws, finances, donations, and subscriptions. Information concerning leadership and the Trust's classes and workshops are also provided.
• New Century Trust transcribed meeting minutes, 1893-1896
  These typescript copies of meeting minutes of the New Century Trust relate to changes in activities, bylaws, finances, donations, and subscriptions. Information concerning leadership and the Trust's classes and workshops are also provided.