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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia records
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....
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| Collection: | Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia Records |
| Collection Number: | 1400 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| 110 | 2 | |a Indigent Widows’ and Single Women’s Society of Philadelphia (Pa.) |e creator | |
| 245 | 1 | |a Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia records |f 1823-1862 | |
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| 520 | |a 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. | ||
| 650 | 7 | |a Asylums--Indigent Women. |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Benevolent Societies--Philadelphia--19th century. |2 Local sources | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia Records |l 1400 | ||