Items

• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society affidavit of Rachel Shepherd, undated
  This affidavit details items bequeathed by the estate of Elizabeth Dickinsen to the Society. Witness provided by Sarah Ralston.
• Maria Chew letter to Sarah Ralston, 1818-1819
  Correspondence from second directoress Maria Chew to Sarah Ralston concerning the Society's finances.
• Sarah Ralston letter to Maria Hodge, 1817-1818
  Receipts and financial correspondence between Sarah Ralston and the Indigent Widows' Society treasurer Maria Hodge.
• Orphan Society of Philadelphia letter to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, undated
  An agreement between the Orphan Society and the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society over the use of a shared alleyway.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society list of the age of occupants, undated
  A tally of the ages of the women living in the Society, listed by decade. A count of residents with major physical disabilities is also provided.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society visiting committee report, undated
  A report of the visiting committee to the board of managers noting the grievances expressed by the inmates of the Society, specifically the matron's mismanagement of the house.
• Secretary of State of the Canton of Neuchâtel letter, 1850 [French]
  A letter concerning the estate of Babel Wohlleben, a Swiss native who spent the final years of her life at the Indigent Widows and Single women's Society.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society board of managers report, 1833
  A report from the board of managers noting that the Society had waived their rights and titles to the estate of Anne Fletcher provided Mary Jacobs pays ninety eight dollar and eighty cents.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society board of managers list of fines, 1829
  A list of fines incurred by the managers of the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society during 1829.
• Orphan Society of Philadelphia letter to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, 1822
  The Orphans Society of Philadelphia, located next to the Indigent Widows' Society, was destroyed in a fire in 1822, resulting in the deaths of twenty-three children. This resolution from the managers of the Orphan Society expresses thanks to the Indigent Widows Society for providing shelter to the surviving orphans rendered homeless after the fire.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1836 annual report, 1837
  Manuscript draft of the 1836 annual report of the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. The annual reports 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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1817 annual report manuscript, 1818
  Manuscript draft of the 1817 annual report of the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society. The annual reports 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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1898 annual report, 1899
  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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1880 annual report, 1881
  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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1879 annual report, 1880
  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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1878 annual report, 1879
  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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1876 annual report, 1877
  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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1875 annual report, 1876
  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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1873 annual report, 1874
  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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1869 annual report, 1870
  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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1866 annual report, 1867
  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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1860 annual report, 1861
  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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1859 annual report, 1860
  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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1856 annual report, 1857
  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.
• Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1852 annual report, 1853
  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.