Items

• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society statement for building improvements, 1875-1880
  A statement for the construction of an addition to the Society's building on Cherry Street.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society proposal for Cherry Street property, undated
  A report relating to the price of property lying between the Society grounds and 17th Street.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society lien waiver for Cherry Street property, 1875
  Lien waiver pertaining to the construction of an addition to the Society's property on Cherry Street.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society report on Cherry Street property to the board of managers, 1885
  This report, warranted by the board of managers' effort to determine the financial viability of constructing a new building in West Philadelphia, approves the construction and recommends increasing the building fund in order to preserve the Society's current investments.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society veranda iron work, 1853
  A technical description of iron work conducted on the veranda of the Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society statement for building improvements, 1822
  This statement provides a list of maintenance work conducted at the Society, including, but not limited to, bills for wall plastering, yard work, and piping.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition to the Common Council of Philadelphia, 1833
  A memorial of the managers of the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society for the construction of the house on Cherry Street sent to the Common Council of Philadelphia.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society property application, 1821
  An application of the managers of the Orphan Society of Philadelphia and the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society for the enlargement of property that would extend towards Race Street.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society agreement with the building committee, 1820
  An agreement between the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society and Alexander Hampton, carpenter, regarding the final series of payments for the construction of the Society's house on Cherry Street.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society building contract, 1819
  The agreement between the Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society and Alexander Hampton, house carpenter, regarding the construction of the Society's house on Cherry Street.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society balance due to the building committee, 1821
  A receipt for money paid to the Society's building committee for the construction of the new building on Cherry Street.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society report to the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities, 1919
  As a charitable organization the Society was required to submit a report to the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities which detailed the number of inmates, income, and expenses.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society report to the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities, 1918
  As a charitable organization the Society was required to submit a report to the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities which detailed the number of inmates, income, and expenses.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society report to the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities, 1913
  As a charitable organization the Society was required to submit a report to the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities which detailed the number of inmates, income, and expenses.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society report to the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities, 1912
  As a charitable organization the Society was required to submit a report to the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities which detailed the number of inmates, income, and expenses.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society report to the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities, 1898
  As a charitable organization the Society was required to submit a report to the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities which detailed the number of inmates, income, and expenses.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society centennial celebration, 1917
  Includes ephemera and a copy of an address made by Reverend Floyd W. Tomkins, an Episcopal Deacon and Rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society fundraising events documents, 1821-1826
  These documents relate to a series of fundraising events and exhibitions at the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. One entailed the exhibit of agave plants on the properties of the Orphan Society and the Widows' Society, while another event featured silkworms.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society statement of the purchasing committee, 1840
  A statement detailing expenses of the Society, including foodstuffs, servants' wages, clothing, etc.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society statement of the purchasing committee, 1831
  A statement detailing the expenses of the Society, such as foodstuffs, matron's wage, fuel, and clothing.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society ledger of the purchasing committee, 1831-1835
  This ledger provides a detailed list of foodstuffs and miscellaneous items purchased by the Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society subscription list, 1822-1823
  This list includes the names and addresses of the annual subscribers to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. The names of the managers responsible for collecting subscription dues is also provided.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society subscription list, 1817-1823
  This list includes the names and addresses of the annual subscribers to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. The names of the managers responsible for collecting subscription dues is also provided.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society subscription list of Mary Richards, 1818-1820
  A list of subscribers to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society maintained by Mary Richards, a manager of the Society. Pages 8 to 16 of this volume are blank.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society letter of attorney partition of the estate of Mary Shields, 1883
  A letter of attorney detailing the appointment of George Vaux as the attorney of the Society for the partition of the estate of Mary Shields. The estate, which bequeathed $155,000 to the Society, formed the foundation of the building fund for the Society's house on Chestnut Street.