Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society effects records, 1908-1927

Item

Title

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society effects records, 1908-1927

Description

This volume provides a detailed record of the effects of deceased residents of the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. Items primarily consist of various articles of clothing, but include other objects, such as clocks, hand mirrors, glasses, and cash. Some of the clothing is fashioned from fine materials, such as fur and silk, reflecting the relative affluence of the women inhabiting the Society.

Identifier

16478

Type

text

Creator

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia

Date Created

1908-12-08 - 1927-10-18

Format

Manuscript

Is Part Of

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

Spatial Coverage

Philadelphia (Pa.) | 3615 Chestnut 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

Extent

300 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