Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1879 annual report, 1880

Item

Title

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1879 annual report, 1880

Description

The annual reports of the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society contain 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

16310

Type

text

Creator

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia

Date Created

1880-01-10

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

12 pages

Language

eng

Rights

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Item sets

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society records