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Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) December 22, 1807
Benjamin discusses concern for situation of, and securing places for, "my Black People". Names two women, Teeny and Phillis, and children. -
Notice of property sales at Frisby's Meadow, Cecil County MD, November 6th, 1809
Broadside notification describing farm equipment and animals for sale, of late Samuel Chew. Also describes sale of "service of a considerable number of Black People, men, women and children, so as however not to separate families, and provided the situation be acceptable to the Blacks themselves." -
Samuel Chew (1737-1809) account for Ann Frisby's property on Swan Point, 1781
Lists value of "Negroe men, women, and children" as well as land, livestock and crops. -
Doctor James Scanlan Agent for Samuel Chew (1737-1809) account to Glenon Hood
For attendance on "three negro women" at $2 each. $6 paid May 11, 1809. -
James Berry accounts, 1802-1803, n.d.
Plantation accounts; mention of Mr. George's "Negro Woman", and for delivering women named Harriet and Fanny. -
Letter from Thomas Fitzsimons to Benjamin Chew, September 18, 1799
Regarding payment of time of two "negro women" -
Letter from Thomas Fitzsimons to Benjamin Chew, September 16, 1796
Regarding two "negro women", one neamed Rachel, communicated from Fitzsimons to Chew -
Sale of transfer by Benjamin Chew of enslaved women Rachel and Hannah to Margaret Oswald Smyth, 1792
Lists Hannah's family relationships (her mother, Rachel) and that she will be enslaved until age 28. -
Benjamin Chew's accounts with Margaret Oswald Smyth, 1783-1800, n.d
Several documents listing time owed, for women Hannah and Rachel, to Benjamin Chew from Frederick Smyth and his wife. One document implies the two will have to pay Hannah's wages to Benjamin Chew until she is 28, based on a balance of account from April 22, 1792. -
Letter from George Ford to Benjamin Chew, 1793
Letter concerning ham, wheat, and linen order for men and women's clothing. -
Eliza Sprout Turner working at the New Century Trust photograph, undated
Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. -
Mary E. Mumford photograph, undated
Mary E. Mumford was president of the New Century Guild from 1889 to 1892. She was also president of the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania. -
Eliza Sproat Turner seated portrait photograph, undated
Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Miscelleny includes some of Turner's poetry and prose. -
Page of clippings regarding the death of Eliza Sprout Turner, 1903
Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Miscelleny includes some of Turner's poetry and prose. -
Quotations from Mrs. Turner, undated
Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Miscelleny includes some of Turner's poetry and prose. -
Philadelphia Association of Working Women's Societies Second Annual Convention pamphlet, 1893
Philadelphia Association of Working Women's Societies, which included the New Century Trust, held annual conventions in the city to meet and promote their causes. This Brochure includes a list of member institutions and various advertisements from local companies. -
New Century Journal of Women's Work, 1887-1888
In 1887, the New Century Trust began publishing a newspaper written by and for members, the Journal of Women’s Work, which offered event calendars, advice columns, short stories, and poems. -
Estate of Eliza S. Turner, 1903
Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Upon her death, she bequeathed $20,000 to the organization. -
New Century Trust Committee on Hospital Bed meeting minutes, 1918-1919
The New Century Trust established an endowment fund to help secure a bed for guild members at the Philadelphia Women's Hospital. These documents refer to the minutes to the committee responsible for growing and maintaining those endowment funds. -
New Century Trust endowment of bed in Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1918
The New Century Trust established an endowment fund to help secure a bed for guild members at the Philadelphia Women's Hospital. These documents refer specifically to that endowment. -
New Century Trust transcribed meeting minutes, 1893-1896
These typescript copies of meeting minutes of the New Century Trust relate to changes in activities, bylaws, finances, donations, and subscriptions. Information concerning leadership and the Trust's classes and workshops are also provided. -
New Century Trust transcribed meeting minutes, 1893-1896
These typescript copies of meeting minutes of the New Century Trust relate to changes in activities, bylaws, finances, donations, and subscriptions. Information concerning leadership and the Trust's classes and workshops are also provided. -
New Century Trust transcribed meeting minutes, 1890-1892
These typescript copies of meeting minutes of the New Century Trust relate to changes in activities, bylaws, finances, donations, and subscriptions. Information concerning leadership and the Trust's classes and workshops are also provided. -
New Century Trust transcribed meeting minutes, 1884-1887
These typescript copies of meeting minutes of the New Century Trust relate to changes in activities, bylaws, finances, donations, and subscriptions. Information concerning leadership and the Trust's classes and workshops are also provided. -
Miscellany by Eliza Sproat Turner, 1854
Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Miscelleny includes some of Turner's poetry and prose.