Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia records [1830-1832]
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Title
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia records [1830-1832]
Subject
Asylums
Indigent Women
Benevolent Societies
Philadelphia
19th century
Description
The Indigent Widows and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia was founded in 1817 by Sarah Ralston, a Quaker. She organized this charitable organization for women of good "Christian" character. The name was eventually changed to the Ralston House when the organization admitted men. Correspondence, 1824-1862, account books, and other business papers.
Creator
Indigent Widows’ and Single Women’s Society of Philadelphia (Pa.)
Date
[1830-1832]
Format
Manuscript
Identifier
1400
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