Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records

The Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing was a Quaker charity founded in 1828 to distribute clothing and provide other assistance to the sick and poor of Philadelphia. It went out of existence in 1975. This collection contains the records of the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing, including correspondence, minutes, reports, membership lists, financial and legal documents.

Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records
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Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor annual appeal pamphlets
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor annual appeal pamphlets
Description:
Annual appeals for donations to the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing, titled "An Appeal for the Suffering Poor." Lists of the current members of the Association and of gifts made in the past year appear in many of the pamphlets. Most of the appeals date from 1866-1888.
Date:
1866-1915
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor by-laws
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor by-laws
Description:
Consists of the by-laws of the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing.
Date:
1913
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor list of members, subscribers, and donors
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor list of members, and donors
Description:
Consists of alphabetical lists of members, subscribers, and donors. The lists of subscribers and donors specify the amount each person gave each year.
Date:
1828-1833
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor list of persons relieved
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor list of persons relieved
Description:
Lists people given garments by the Female Association, the number of articles they were given, and the Association member who assisted them. Ordered chronologically. Some names marked "col", possibly to indicate that they are African-American. Cover features a print of William Henry Harrison addressing Simón Bolívar.
Date:
1850-1853
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor list of persons relieved
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor list of persons relieved
Description:
Lists people given garments by the Female Association, the number of articles they were given, and the Association member who assisted them. Ordered chronologically. Some names marked "col", possibly to indicate that they are African American. Cover features a print of William Henry Harrison addressing Simón Bolívar.
Date:
1853-1854
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor Constitution and list of members
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor Constitution and list of members
Description:
Consists of several copies of the Constitution of the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing, its by-laws, and several lists of members.
Date:
1852-1887
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor Minute Book, 1828-1844
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor Minute Book, 1828-1844
Description:
Minutes of the weekly meetings of the Association, usually including brief statements from the treasurer, assignments to committees, details on the number of garments made, etc. Includes the resolutions passed at the founding of the organization in 1828. The minutes span pages 1-111; the book also includes a list of members through 1855 (pages 125-129), a list of subscribers (pages 133-136), yearly indices of the families assisted (pages 145-254), and a list of women who applied for membership in the Association (page 255). Leaves 19/20, 31/32, 37/38, 39/40, 49/50, 51/52, 53/54 are missing; pages 112-119, 123-124, 130-132, 137-144, 156, 165 are blank and were not scanned. The text on page 155 is upside down in comparison to the rest of the book.
Date:
1828-1844
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor Minute Book, 1844-1855
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor Minute Book, 1844-1855
Description:
Minutes of the weekly meetings of the Association, usually including brief statements from the treasurer, assignments to committees, details on the number of garments made, etc.
Date:
1844-1855
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor Minute Book, 1855-1866
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor Minute Book, 1855-1866
Description:
Minutes of the weekly meetings of the Association, usually including brief statements from the treasurer, assignments to committees, details on the number of garments made, etc. A list of women elected to the Association is found at the beginning of the book. A circular found loose in the book and titled "An Appeal for the Suffering Poor" has been scanned as pages 065 and 066.
Date:
1855-1866
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor Minute Book, 1867-1893
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor Minute Book, 1867-1893
Description:
Minutes of the weekly meetings of the Association, usually including brief statements from the treasurer, assignments to committees, details on the number of garments made, etc. A list of candidates for election to the Association is found at the back of the book.
Date:
1867-1893
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor Minute Book, 1894-1913
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor Minute Book, 1894-1913
Description:
Minutes of the weekly meetings of the Association, usually including brief statements from the treasurer, assignments to committees, details on the number of garments made, etc. Pages 147 and 157 are blank and were not scanned. A 1913 printed annual report entitled "An Appeal for the Suffering Poor" found loose between pages 098 and 099 has been scanned as 099a-099d.
Date:
1894-1913
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor list of persons relieved
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor list of persons relieved
Description:
Lists people given garments by the Female Association, the number of articles they were given, and the Association member who assisted them.
Date:
1854-1855
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor list of persons relieved
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor list of persons relieved
Description:
Lists people given garments by the Female Association, the number of articles they were given, and the Association member who assisted them. Ordered chronologically. Some names marked "col", possibly to indicate that they are African American.
Date:
1859-1864
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor one hundredth anniversary pamphlet
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor one hundredth anniversary pamphlet
Description:
Gives a brief history of the Female Association and provides the annual report for 1929.
Date:
1929
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor checkbook
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor checkbook
Description:
Checks and check stubs from the Association. Handwritten notes on the left-hand pages track the account balance based on donations and checks. Includes names of donors and names of merchants.
Date:
1918-1920
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor checkbook
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor checkbook
Description:
Checks and check stubs from the Association. Handwritten notes on the left-hand pages track the account balance based on donations and checks. Includes names of donors and names of merchants.
Date:
1909-1913
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor checkbook
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor checkbook
Description:
Checks and check stubs from the Association. Handwritten notes on the left-hand pages track the account balance based on donations and checks. Includes names of donors and names of merchants.
Date:
1914-1918
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor treasurer's account book
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor treasurer's account book
Description:
Record of income and expenses of the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing. Income is primarily from donations and subscriptions. Expenses are primarily for fabric and sewing. Ends with a list of donations of goods from 1861-1868.
Date:
1861-1868
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor treasurer's account book
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor treasurer's account book
Description:
Record of income and expenses of the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing. Income is primarily from donations and subscriptions. Expenses are primarily for fabric and sewing. Ends with a list of donations of goods 1848-1850.
Date:
1848-1850
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Brief sketch of the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor
Title:
Brief sketch of the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor
Description:
Gives a brief sketch of the first 50 years of the Female Association's history. Lists the contributors, all officers since the Association's founding, and the current members, subscribers, and donors.
Date:
1879
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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