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

Haverford

The Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances was founded in 1800. The organization provided money to "needy" women and children while building assets with which to accomplish their work. 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 1802 and 1803, the calamities of war in 1812-15 and bad financial years of 1819, 1841-2 and 1860-2. 

The records include a history of the association; correspondence, 1800-1955, including letters of officers of the Female Association: Hannah Boudinot, Susan Bradford, Gladys Connelly, Mary Hodge, Margaret Stocker, as well as from Elias Boudinot, Benjamin Chew, Benjamin Rush and James Vanuxem; Board of Directors reports, 1804-1830s; Committee reports, 1810-1812; Legal papers, 1802-1972, including an agreement of account with Pennsylvania Company, amendments to charter and by-laws, and articles of incorporation; Financial accounts, 1801-1967; and a line cut seal of incorporation designed by Thomas Sully, 1811.

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Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances committee report
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances committee report
Description:
Undated committee report of the Association. Possibly a fragment.
Date:
1800 - 1900
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Katherine Banning Chew letter draft to Elias Boudinot
Title:
Katherine Banning Chew letter draft to Elias Boudinot
Description:
Draft of a request to renew a property lease.
Date:
1800 - 1821
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances resolutions
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances resolutions
Description:
Accepts Hannah Boudinot's resignation from the presidence; appoints her daughter Susan V. Bradford as the new president.
Date:
1805-11
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances purchase advices
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances purchase advices
Description:
Receipts of investments made for the Female Association by the Pennsylvania Company for Banking and Trusts.
Date:
1948
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Germantown and Perkiomen Turnpike Company stock certificate
Title:
Germantown and Perkiomen Turnpike Company stock certificate
Description:
Certificate for one share in the Germantown and Perkiomen Turnpike Company. Originally for Alexander McAllister; eventually transferred to the Female Association of Philadelphia. Most of the dated transactions are between 1805 and 1813.
Date:
1805 - 1876
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances statement of assets
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances statement of assets
Description:
Statement of the Association's investments. The collection also contains later statements of assets that are not available online.
Date:
1950-10-30
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances treasurer's report
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances treasurer's report
Description:
Treasurer's report for the Association.
Date:
1832-11-01
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances treasurer's accounts
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances treasurer's accounts
Description:
Lists the income and expenses of the Association from 1800-11-24 to 1805-11-20. Written by Association Treasurer Susan V. Bradford.
Date:
1800 - 1805
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Letter to the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances
Title:
Letter to the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances
Description:
Written by a woman named M. Spear [sp] who was seeking financial assistance from the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances. Discusses her family situation, explaining why she cannot depend on relatives for financial support.
Date:
1809-01-16
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Gladys Connelly letter to Margaret Tyler Paul
Title:
Gladys Connelly letter to Margaret Tyler Paul
Description:
Likely from the 1940s, when Paul served as president of the Female Association. Proposes an elderly woman for the Association to assist.
Date:
1897 - 1951
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Shippen Lewis letter to Margaret Tyler Paul
Title:
Shippen Lewis letter to Margaret Tyler Paul
Description:
Proposes changes to the Female Association's charter and by-laws.
Date:
1946-03-18
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Mary Hodge letter to Rebecca Gratz
Title:
Mary Hodge letter to Rebecca Gratz
Description:
Asks Gratz to send her the minute book of the Female Association; discusses the organization's record-keeping.
Date:
1807-10-04
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances soup house committee accounts
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances soup house committee accounts
Description:
Lists the income and expenses of the committee responsible for building the soup house from 1802-11-22 to 1805-11-20.
Date:
1802 - 1805
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances treasurer's accounts
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances treasurer's accounts
Description:
Lists the income and expenses of the Association from April to November, 1802.
Date:
1802
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances treasurer's report
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances treasurer's report
Description:
Annual treasurer's report for the Association. Written by treasurer Susan V. Bradford.
Date:
1804-04-18
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances 148th annual report
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances 148th annual report
Description:
Printed annual report of the Association that includes the treasurer's report and lists of officers, trustees, subscribers, and donations.
Date:
1948-11
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances expense report
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances expense report
Description:
Undated financial record of money received by William Sheepshanks.
Date:
1800 - 1850
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances sale advices
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances sale advices
Description:
Receipts of investments made for the Female Association by the Pennsylvania Company for Banking and Trusts.
Date:
1949
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Gladys Connelly letter to Margaret Tyler Paul
Title:
Gladys Connelly letter to Margaret Tyler Paul
Description:
Likely written in the 1940s when Paul was president of the Female Association. Describes the circumstances of two women whom she thought the Association should aid; both were elderly and had recently had acute health issues.
Date:
1897 - 1951
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances treasurer's report
Title:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances treasurer's report
Description:
Annual treasurer's report for the Association. Written by treasurer Susan V. Bradford.
Date:
1802-11-17
Collection:
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of Women and Children in Reduced Circumstances records, In Her Own Right, Haverford College

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