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• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Jane W. McGlassin, 1830
  A petition to the board of managers recommending a certain Mrs. Donley admission to the Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Margaret Richards, 1830
  A petition from Thomas Rogers and Anna Mortons to the board of managers recommending Margaret Richards admission to the Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Elizabeth Hunter, 1826
  A petition to the board of managers recommending Elizabeth Hunter admission to the Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Mrs. Keith, 1830
  A petition to the board of managers recommending Rachel Nobles admission to the Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Rachel Nobles, 1830
  A petition to the board of managers recommending Rachel Nobles admission to the Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Marie Puglia, 1830
  A petition to the board of managers recommending Marie Puglia admission to the Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Jemima Coffie, 1830
  A petition to the board of managers recommending Jemima Coffie admission to the Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society admissions report to the board of managers, 1830
  This report from Katherine Chew to the board of managers gives a positive admissions assessment for a certain Mrs. Daniels. Chew also expresses her wish that the visiting committee have discretionary powers to receive candidates for admission who live in counties outside of Philadelphia.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Eleanor Condon, 1830
  A petition from Sam Chester to the board of managers recommending Eleanor Condon admission to the Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Hannah Jackson, 1828
  A petition from Sarah P. Gresson to the board of managers recommending Hannah Jackson admission to the Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreements with inmates, 1915-1925
  Before successful applicants were permitted to take up residence at the Indigent Widow's and Single Women's Society they were required to sign an agreement that relinquished all their property "for the use of the said Society." The terms of admission would subsequently include other stipulations. Residents were expected to pay a thirty dollar entrance fee and provide their own furniture and bedding (if they did not bring their own furniture a fifty dollar fee was to be paid upon admission). In addition, the terms state that only women sixty years or older could be considered for admission.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreements with inmates, 1901-1915
  Before successful applicants were permitted to take up residence at the Indigent Widow's and Single Women's Society they were required to sign an agreement that relinquished all their property "for the use of the said Society." The terms of admission would subsequently include other stipulations. Residents were expected to pay a thirty dollar entrance fee and provide their own furniture and bedding (if they did not bring their own furniture a fifty dollar fee was to be paid upon admission). In addition, the terms state that only women sixty years or older could be considered for admission.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreements with inmates, 1889-1901
  Before successful applicants were permitted to take up residence at the Indigent Widow's and Single Women's Society they were required to sign an agreement that relinquished all their property "for the use of the said Society." The terms of admission would subsequently include other stipulations. Residents were expected to pay a thirty dollar entrance fee and provide their own furniture and bedding (if they did not bring their own furniture a fifty dollar fee was to be paid upon admission). In addition, the terms state that only women sixty years or older could be considered for admission.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreements with inmates, 1886-1889
  Before successful applicants were permitted to take up residence at the Indigent Widow's and Single Women's Society they were required to sign an agreement that relinquished all their property "for the use of the said Society." The terms of admission would subsequently include other stipulations. Residents were expected to pay a thirty dollar entrance fee and provide their own furniture and bedding (if they did not bring their own furniture a fifty dollar fee was to be paid upon admission). In addition, the terms state that only women sixty years or older could be considered for admission. Pages 42-126 of this volume are blank.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreements with inmates, 1866-1885
  Before successful applicants were permitted to take up residence at the Indigent Widow's and Single Women's Society they were required to sign an agreement that relinquished all their property "for the use of the said Society." The terms of admission would subsequently include other stipulations. Residents were expected to pay a thirty dollar entrance fee and provide their own furniture and bedding (if they did not bring their own furniture a fifty dollar fee was to be paid upon admission). In addition, the terms state that only women sixty years or older could be considered for admission.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreements with inmates, 1853-1865
  Before successful applicants were permitted to take up residence at the Indigent Widow's and Single Women's Society they were required to sign an agreement that relinquished all their property "for the use of the said Society." The terms of admission would subsequently include other stipulations. Residents were expected to pay a thirty dollar entrance fee and provide their own furniture and bedding (if they did not bring their own furniture a fifty dollar fee was to be paid upon admission). In addition, the terms state that only women sixty years or older could be considered for admission.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreements with inmates, 1837-1853
  Before successful applicants were permitted to take up residence at the Indigent Widow's and Single Women's Society they were required to sign an agreement that relinquished all their property "for the use of the said Society." The terms of admission would subsequently include other stipulations. Residents were expected to pay a thirty dollar entrance fee and provide their own furniture and bedding (if they did not bring their own furniture a fifty dollar fee was to be paid upon admission). In addition, the terms state that only women sixty years or older could be considered for admission.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreements with inmates, 1817-1835
  Before successful applicants were permitted to take up residence at the Indigent Widow's and Single Women's Society they were required to sign an agreement that relinquished all their property "for the use of the said Society." The terms of admission would subsequently include other stipulations. Residents were expected to pay a thirty dollar entrance fee and provide their own furniture and bedding (if they did not bring their own furniture a fifty dollar fee was to be paid upon admission). In addition, the terms state that only women sixty years or older could be considered for admission.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application abstracts, 1916-1925
  This volume is composed of abstracts that provide a range of information about applicants to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. Applicant name, address, employment, marital status, and denomination are provided. There are also fields for the length of residence in Philadelphia, references, and application outcome.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application abstracts, 1907-1915
  This volume is composed of abstracts that provide a range of information about applicants to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. Applicant name, address, employment, marital status, and denomination are provided. There are also fields for the length of residence in Philadelphia, references, and application outcome.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application abstracts, 1897-1907
  This volume is composed of abstracts that provide a range of information about applicants to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. Applicant name, address, employment, marital status, and denomination are provided. There are also fields for the length of residence in Philadelphia, references, and application outcome.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application abstracts, 1893-1897
  This volume is composed of abstracts that provide a range of information about applicants to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. Applicant name, address, employment, marital status, and denomination are provided. There are also fields for the length of residence in Philadelphia, references, and application outcome.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society scrapbook of correspondence regarding admission, 1854-1866
  This scrapbook is constructed primarily of letters of recommendation for admission to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. The letters describe the history, character, and current living situation of the applicant, and typically include signatures of multiple references. Note to researchers: this volume is extremely unwieldy due to glued material, and much of the correspondence pasted therein is inaccessible.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society contract with Robert Miller, general caretaker, undated
  This contract details the terms of Robert Miller's employ as engineer and general caretaker of the Society's machinery and grounds.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society coal supply reports, 1896-1899
  Bids and reports for the Society's coal supply.