Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1835-1861 annual reports, 1836-1862

Item

Title

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1835-1861 annual reports, 1836-1862

Description

This amalgamation of annual reports covers the years 1835 to 1861. Each report contains a roster of the board of managers and society subscribers. They also summarize changes in membership, management, housing, and finances. The most salient aspects of the society's development can be gleaned from these reports, and are a boon for any researcher interested in the history of philanthropic organizations.

Identifier

16269

Type

text

Creator

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia

Date Created

1836-01-01 - 1862-01-05

Format

Manuscript

Is Part Of

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society/Ralston House Records (3099)

Spatial Coverage

Philadelphia (Pa.) | 18th St and Cherry St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Subject

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia (Pa.) | Philadelphia (Pa.) | Ralston, Sarah | Charities--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia | Institutional care | Older people--Housing | Older people--Institutional care | Women--Institutional care | Annual reports

Extent

260 pages

Language

eng

Rights

Rights assessment is your responsibility. This material is made available for noncommercial educational scholarly and/or charitable purposes. For other uses or for more information please contact The Historical Society of Pennsylvania’s Rights and Reproductions department at rnr@hsp.org.

Item sets

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society records