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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreements with inmates, 1853-1865 Before successful applicants were permitted to take up residence at the Indigent Widow's and Single Women's Society they were required to sign an agreement that relinquished all their property "for the use of the said Society." The terms of admission would subsequently include other stipulations. Residents were expected to pay a thirty dollar entrance fee and provide their own furniture and bedding (if they did not bring their own furniture a fifty dollar fee was to be paid upon admission). In addition, the terms state that only women sixty years or older could be considered for admission.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreements with inmates, 1837-1853
Before successful applicants were permitted to take up residence at the Indigent Widow's and Single Women's Society they were required to sign an agreement that relinquished all their property "for the use of the said Society." The terms of admission would subsequently include other stipulations. Residents were expected to pay a thirty dollar entrance fee and provide their own furniture and bedding (if they did not bring their own furniture a fifty dollar fee was to be paid upon admission). In addition, the terms state that only women sixty years or older could be considered for admission.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreements with inmates, 1817-1835
Before successful applicants were permitted to take up residence at the Indigent Widow's and Single Women's Society they were required to sign an agreement that relinquished all their property "for the use of the said Society." The terms of admission would subsequently include other stipulations. Residents were expected to pay a thirty dollar entrance fee and provide their own furniture and bedding (if they did not bring their own furniture a fifty dollar fee was to be paid upon admission). In addition, the terms state that only women sixty years or older could be considered for admission.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application abstracts, 1916-1925
This volume is composed of abstracts that provide a range of information about applicants to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. Applicant name, address, employment, marital status, and denomination are provided. There are also fields for the length of residence in Philadelphia, references, and application outcome.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application abstracts, 1907-1915
This volume is composed of abstracts that provide a range of information about applicants to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. Applicant name, address, employment, marital status, and denomination are provided. There are also fields for the length of residence in Philadelphia, references, and application outcome.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application abstracts, 1897-1907
This volume is composed of abstracts that provide a range of information about applicants to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. Applicant name, address, employment, marital status, and denomination are provided. There are also fields for the length of residence in Philadelphia, references, and application outcome.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application abstracts, 1893-1897
This volume is composed of abstracts that provide a range of information about applicants to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. Applicant name, address, employment, marital status, and denomination are provided. There are also fields for the length of residence in Philadelphia, references, and application outcome.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society scrapbook of correspondence regarding admission, 1854-1866
This scrapbook is constructed primarily of letters of recommendation for admission to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. The letters describe the history, character, and current living situation of the applicant, and typically include signatures of multiple references. Note to researchers: this volume is extremely unwieldy due to glued material, and much of the correspondence pasted therein is inaccessible.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society contract with Robert Miller, general caretaker, undated This contract details the terms of Robert Miller's employ as engineer and general caretaker of the Society's machinery and grounds.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society coal supply reports, 1896-1899
Bids and reports for the Society's coal supply.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society power and boiler house, 1896-1898 Estimates, reports, and insurance policies for the power and boiler house of the Society's Chestnut Street property.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society stone work, 1896 This estimate details stone work done at the Society's property on Chestnut Street.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society lighting and wiring estimate, 1895 This estimate from Freese Brothers' Lighting and Wiring details electrical work to be done at the Society's property on Chestnut Street.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society work orders, 1891 Work order slips for sundry construction and repair projects at the Society's property on Chestnut Street.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society dedication statement of Joseph Frederick Dripps, 1887 A copy of a statement prepared by Presbyterian minister and Joseph Frederick Dripps for the dedication of the Society's house on Chestnut Street. Dripps was a member of the Society's board of managers at the time of the dedication.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society dedication ephemera, 1887 A program for the dedication of the Society's house on Chestnut Street.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreement with William C. McPherson & Sons and Wilson Brother & Co., 1886 This document is an agreement with building contractors for the construction of the Society's house on Chestnut Street.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreement with Baker, Smith & Co., 1886 This document is an agreement with heating and ventilation contractors as part of the construction of the Society's house on Chestnut Street.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society building fund report, 1885-1887 These statements detail funds for the construction of the Society's house on Chestnut street.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society Chestnut Street property deed, 1806 Deed to property on 3615 Chestnut Street, which was purchased by the Society for $75,000.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society Chestnut Street property deed, 1812 Deed to property on 3615 Chestnut Street, which was purchased by the Society for $75,000.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society Chestnut Street property deed, 1813 Deed to property on 3615 Chestnut Street, which was purchased by the Society for $75,000.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society Chestnut Street property deed, 1814 Deed to property on 3615 Chestnut Street, which was purchased by the Society for $75,000.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society Chestnut Street property deed, 1841 Deed to property on 3615 Chestnut Street, which was purchased by the Society for $75,000.
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society Chestnut Street property deed, 1844 Deed to property on 3615 Chestnut Street, which was purchased by the Society for $75,000.
