In Her Own Right

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In Her Own Right is a project executed by members of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL), with funding from the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) and the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). This collection contains digitized items from the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Bryn Mawr College Special Collections, and Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections that illuminate women's efforts to assert their rights and work for the rights of others in a variety of spheres in the century leading up to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. Visit http://inherownright.org to view additional collections from other PACSCL libraries.

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Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, January 04, 1894
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1894
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, giving details about the visit of her nephews. She also writes about her health, and asks Thomas about hers.
Date:
1894-01-04
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr 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
Annual report of the Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor
Title:
Annual report of the Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor
Description:
Annual report of the Society printed by Pile and M'Elroy. Includes the treasurer's yearly report and lists of subscribers, donations, Society members, and officers. Inscribed by Catharine Sheppard.
Date:
1860
Collection:
Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Rebecca Collins diary
Title:
Rebecca Collins diary
Description:
Entries are from July and August 1826 and concern Collins's religious feelings and her often-repeated desire to dedicate herself more and more fully to her faith.
Collection:
Rebecca Singer Collins Papers, 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
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, June 1, 1888
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1888
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes of her mother's health. She also expresses her sympathy for Garrett's ill health. There is a second letter from June 21, 1888 attached. It speaks of Bessie's health and general personal news.
Date:
1888-06-01
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr 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
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, May 21, 1889
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1889
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes about school matters and plans.
Date:
1889-05-21
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor sewing room statistics
Title:
Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor sewing room statistics
Description:
Figures about the operation of the sewing room between 1931 and 1933, including the total number of garments and quilts produced, salaries paid, etc.
Date:
1931 - 1933
Collection:
Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, November 03, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett, recounting a busy day of errands and meetings after leaving Garrett that morning.
Date:
1893-11-03
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor reports and meeting minutes
Title:
Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor reports and meeting minutes
Description:
Meeting minutes and reports, including treasurer's reports, of the Female Society for the Relief and Employment of the Poor from 1931-01-05 to 1938-01-10. Also includes annual reports from this period.
Date:
1931 - 1938
Collection:
Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
William Kite and Mary Kite letters to Lydia B. Kite
Title:
William Kite and Mary Kite letters to Lydia B. Kite
Description:
Sympathy notes over the death of Lydia B. Kite's husband and Mary Kite's brother, James Kite. William Kite was Mary Kite's nephew. A note at the end of the letter is signed "niece" and may be from William Kite's wife, Mary F. Kite (1813-1888).
Date:
1857-01-04
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, November 09, 1891
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1891
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett about the estrangement she feels from most of her family members after a visit to her Aunt Hannah's house in Germantown. Thomas continues to urge Garrett to write her personal notes regularly, even if it comes at the expense of not replying to business letters.
Date:
1891-11-09
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Annual report of the Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor
Title:
Annual report of the Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor
Description:
Printed annual report of the Society for the year 1894 that includes the treasurer's report and lists of subscribers, donations, Society members, and officers.
Date:
1895
Collection:
Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, February 27, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, imploring her to follow her doctor's orders regarding rest during her illness. She writes of the financial debt between the two of them, but assures Thomas that it is okay. She then writes of spending much of her time so far in New York in bed.
Date:
1893-02-27
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, December 15, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett about Bryn Mawr School business. Topics include teachers who hope to meet with Thomas and Garrett, the school Christmas party, and how to deal with a troublesome teacher.
Date:
1893-12-15
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, November 24, 1889
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1889
Description:
M. Carey Thomas references an enclosed letter and matters of the Bryn Mawr School.
Date:
1889-11-24
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 18, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett expresses happiness at receiving news from M. Carey Thomas that makes it sound as though she will be awarded the Presidency eventually. She then discusses her health, and encourages Thomas to have her eyes checked.
Date:
1893-04-18
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Mary Kite letter to Edith Sharpless Kite
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Edith Sharpless Kite
Description:
Describes the birth of Susanna Kite Sharpless's daughter Elizabeth Sharpless Smedley (1842-?).
Date:
1842-08-24
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College

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