The Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records

Transcription

1 The Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records Finding aid prepared by Diana Franzusoff Peterson This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit November 14, 013 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections 370 Lancaster Ave Haverford, PA, hc-special@haverford.edu

2 Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Biographical/Historical note Administrative Information...4 Related Materials... 5 Collection Inventory... 6 Papers... 6 Financial Records...6 Packages... 7 Annual reports and minutes Page -

3 Summary Information Repository Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections Creator The Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances. Title The Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records Date Extent 4.0 es & 3 packages General Physical Description note 4 document boxes & 3 packages, 4 linear ft. Language English Abstract Records of a women's charitable Quaker organization based in Philadelphia spanning the 19th and 0th centuries - Page 3 -

4 Biographical/Historical note The Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances was founded in They first met on October 30, At various times they were supported in their charitable efforts through donations of goods and money. They did spinning work, gave out soup and opened a home for widows and orphans. The records make no mention of contemporary events, except yellow fever in 180 and 1803, the calamities of war in and bad financial years of 1819, and For further information, see: The history of the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances / by Eleanor S. Wistar, (secretary of the organization) BX7640.F318 H The records of a women's charitable Quaker organization based in Philadelphia spanning the 19th and 0th centuries, the organization provided money to needy women and children while building assets with which to accomplish their work. The records include: A history of the association; correspondence, , including letters of officers of the Female Association: Hannah Boudinot, Susan Bradford, Gladys Connelly, Mary Hodge, Margaret Stocker; also Elias Boudinot, Benjamin Chew, Benjamin Rush and James Vanuxem; Board of Directors reports, s and no date; Committee reports, ; Legal papers, , including agreement of account with Pennsylvania Company, amendments to charter and by-laws and articles of incorporation; Financial accounts, ; and a line cut seal of incorporation designed by Thomas Sully, Administrative Information Publication Information Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections Immediate Source of Acquisition note On permanent loan from the Female Association of Philadelphia, April, Page 4 -

5 Related Materials Materials Cataloged Separately Printed materials to the Quaker Collection 1 Constitution and By-Laws: 1834, 1854, 1896, 1906, 193, 1947, 1960 Articles of incorporation: Annual reports: (some gaps) 4 History of the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances - Page 5 -

6 Papers Collection Inventory Papers 1 The papers include: A history of the association in typescript form; correspondence, , including letters of officers of the Female Association: Hannah Boudinot, Susan Bradford, Gladys Connelly, Mary Hodge, Margaret Stocker; also Elias Boudinot, Benjamin Chew, Benjamin Rush and James Vanuxem; Board of Directors reports, s and no date; Committee reports, ; Legal papers, , including agreement of account with Pennsylvania Company, amendments to charter and by-laws and articles of incorporation; Line cut seal of incorporation designed by Thomas Sully, Financial Records 3 4 a. Accounts , b. Beneficiaries c. Treasurers' reports, and no date, d. Accounts Page 6 -

7 Packages Appropriation and sales of securities and assets, Packages Bound volume Othertype Package #1. Includes constitution, by-laws, and minutes, Bound volume ; ; ; ; Othertype Package #. The bound volume contains minutes and constitution, ; minutes and annual reports, ; minutes of Board and Trustees meetings, ; minutes, and minutes, Accounts ; ; Othertype Package #3. Here are accounts from ; ; , including disbursements, income, investments, expenses Annual reports and minutes The annual reports and minutes include the following: & 1983; ; ; ; Page 7 -