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• Charles Pooley Jr. letter to Matilda Tripple, undated
  In this incomplete letter, Charley Pooley Jr., step-brother of Matilda Tripple, communicates his feelings on the death of his step-mother, Sarah Tripple, and Matilda's faith in New Thought and Religious Science. Matilda was a resident at the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society and the letter made up part of her personal effects.
• Wait, poem by Grace Noll Crowell, undated
  This poem formed part of the effects of Matilda Tripple, a resident of the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society.
• This Old Clay House, poem by Solomon Joseph Monck, undated
  This poem formed part of the effects of Matilda Tripple, a resident of the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society.
• William F. Decker letter to Matilda Tripple, undated
  A letter from William F. Decker, manager of the Brevard Tannin Company, enclosing ephemera of Western North Carolina. Matilda was a resident at the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society and the letter made up part of her personal effects.
• Floyd W. Tomkins letter to Matilda Tripple, 1931
  This letter from Floyd W. Tomkins, Rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity of Philadelphia, thanks Matilda Tripple, a member of Holy Trinity, for a previous letter. Tomkins also sent Matilda a book of his writings with his letter. Matilda was a resident at the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society and the letter made up part of her personal effects.
• Elizabeth Esther Thornton letter to Matilda Tripple, 1921
  Elizabeth Thornton, a family friend of Matilda Tripple, expresses her condolences over the death of Matilda's mother, Sarah. Matilda was a resident at the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, and the letter made up part of her personal effects.
• Letter to Matilda Tripple, 1917
  A letter to Matilda Tripple from a friend or family member stationed in San Antonio, Texas. Matilda was a resident at the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, and the letter made up part of her personal effects.
• Letter to Matilda Tripple, 1912
  A letter to Matilda Tripple from a friend. Matilda was a resident at the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, and the card was part of her personal effects.
• Robert Tripple Christmas card to Matilda Tripple, 1916
  A Christmas card from Matilda Tripple's older brother, Robert. Matilda was a resident at the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, and the card made up part of her personal effects.
• Sarah Tripple letter to Matilda Tripple, 1911
  A letter sent from Matilda's mother, Sarah, providing an update on family affairs. Matilda was a resident at the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, and the letter made up part of her personal effects.
• The Old Man's Home of Philadelphia, et al. vs. The Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind, et al. record of proceedings, 1880-1884
  The record of proceedings for the case concerning the partition of the estate of Mary Shields.
• Mary Shields estate accounts of the executors, 1881
  These account books provide a complete inventory of the properties owned by Mary Shields and their valuations.
• Mary Shields estate scheme of partition and division of property, 1882
  In a case concerning the partition of the estate of Mary Shields, Sussex D. Davis, the Master of the case, divided the property into five equal one-sixth parcels and two one-twelfth parts, as directed by the estate.
• Mary Shields property valuations, 1883
  George Vaux, counsel of the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, contracted Joshua H. Morris to provide valuations of the properties of Mary Shields that were partitioned by the Master of a case concerning Shield's estate, Sussex D. David.
• Mary Shields estate divisions, undated
  An inventory of the real property divisions of Mary Shields' estate. The Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society was entitled to a sixth of the residuary of the estate, totaling to $35,000.
• Sussex D. Davis letter to George Vaux, esq., 1884
  Correspondence concerning the payment of Sussex D. Davis, Master in the 1884 case regarding the partition of Mary Shields' estate.
• Mary Shields estate, copy of bid for the share or purpart of real estate, 1883
  The Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society were plaintiffs in a case concerning the estate of Mary Shields and its partition amongst charitable organizations in Philadelphia. The copy of her will states that one-sixth of the remainder of her estate should go to the Society. This document details money paid by the Society in regards to the purpart described in the partition of the estate.
• Mary Shields estate, master's report of court proceedings, 1882
  The Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society were plaintiffs in a case concerning the estate of Mary Shields and its partition amongst a slew of charitable organizations in Philadelphia. The copy of her will states that one-sixth of the residuary of her personal estate, about $35,000, should go to the Society. The master's report of the court proceedings provide a summary of the case.
• Mary Shields last will and testament, 1878-1880
  The Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society were plaintiffs in a case concerning the estate of Mary Shields and its partition amongst a slew of charitable organizations in Philadelphia. The copy of her will states that one-sixth, about $35,000, of the residuary of her personal estate should go to the Society.
• William Lewis last will and testament, 1819
  The Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society was the assignee of William Lewis' daughter, Margaret Collins, who received $201.
• Tilden Home for Aged Couples application and bond book, 1876-1935
  The application and bond book of the Tilden Home is composed of standardized agreements completed by applicants seeking admission. The forms includes basic background information, including the names of the applicant's nearest relatives and an inventory of property. As a stipulation for admission, "No insane or idiotic person, nor any person suffering from such physical defects... as to seriously interfere with the comfort or health of the other residents" were allowed entry, and the application form features a clause requiring applicants to declare their sanity.
• Tilden Home for Aged Couples meeting minutes, 1876-1898
  The minutes of the board of managers trace the administrative history of the Tilden Home, including changes in management, resolutions, committee report summaries, and financial developments.
• Tilden Home for Aged Couples article IX of bylaws, undated
  Article Nine of the Tilden Home's bylaws details the terms of admissions, including a flat admissions fee paid in cash and the surrender of property to the Home. A copy of the admissions agreement is also provided.
• Tilden Home for Aged Couples charter and bylaws, 1876
  The charter and bylaws includes information on the administrative structure and the stated objectives and purpose of the Tilden Home for Aged Couples. The home merged with the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society in 1962, and for the first time men were admitted to the Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society principle account, 1905-1939
  This ledger keeps a chronological log of the principal of the investments of the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society.