Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records

This Hicksite Quaker women's charity was organized in 1844 and incorporated in 1856. Its mission was to provide employment in sewing for poor women. The Association rented rooms to which women came to sew. Some women who were unable to leave their homes did sewing at home. In 1849 the Association purchased a house to be used as a store and workroom. The Association was incorporated in 1856, and Lucretia Mott served as president until 1866.

The Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women records
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Constitution
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Constitution
Description:
The Constitution states that the Association was created by single women residents of Pennsylvania who were looking to help "poor and deserving women." Article 2nd states that all members must be single women but married women may assist in "charitable labors." Article 4th explains that the Association will help poor and deserving women in the county and city of Philadelphia by securing them employment with compensation. The justices of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania signed it and certified it as lawful, and A.L. Russell, Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, signed it stating that it was enrolled in Charter Book Vol. No. 7, pages 371 and 372.
Date:
1849
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women legal documents
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women legal documents
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Deeds, mortgages, titles, wills, and searches, including the will of Henry C. Cochran.
Date:
1841-1902
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Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women treasurer's book
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women treasurer's book
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Income and expenses of the Northern Association, including donations and salaries. There is a gap in page numbers due to many pages left blank.
Date:
1905-1926
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Constitution and by-laws
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Constitution and by-laws
Description:
Amended constitution. Lists the names (and often addresses) of members, including Lucretia Mott. Outlines duties of president, acting committee, etc. Affirms a desire "to admit none but the deserving poor." Provides a set of rules to be followed by women given work by the Association. Also includes 1867 revisions to the bylaws.
Date:
1844-1928
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Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Draft of the Amended Constitution
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Draft of the Amended Constitution
Description:
The draft has an additional sentence at the end of Article 2nd that reads, who may be assisted as the charitable labours by such as shall be selected by the Association. The sentence is crossed out.
Date:
1856
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Amended Constitution
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Amended Constitution
Description:
Amends Article 2nd to no longer include the stipulation that only single women can be members. Amends Article 3rd to include a Vice President as an elected officer. Lucretia Mott is named as the President of the Association on the first page of the document.
Date:
1856
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Seybert Institution report on the Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women
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Seybert Institution report on the Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women
Description:
Contains information about most of the women working through the Northern Association (either in the house or at their homes) that was gathered through in-person interviews. The study concludes that the Association should not continue in its present line of work because its funds are not being used constructively.
Date:
1918
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Northern Trust Company bank book
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Northern Trust Company bank book
Description:
Records deposits and checks from 1918 until the closing of the account in 1926.
Date:
1918-1926
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women financial and property records
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women financial and property records
Description:
Miscellaneous property records. Includes rents received from and expenses for the Association's property at 1705 Willington Street and taxes, insurance policies, etc. for the Association's property at 702 Green Street. Also includes checks written in 1926 to distribute the Association's assets and other financial records related to the dissolution of the Association.
Date:
1863-1926
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Resolution for distribution of assets
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Resolution for distribution of assets
Description:
States that the resolution was unanimously adopted and lists how the assets will be distributed by the Treasurer of the Association "after the payment of the expenses of procuring the dissolution of our Corporation and all other debts of our Corporation."
Date:
1926
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Jenkintown National Bank book
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Jenkintown National Bank book
Description:
Records deposits and withdrawals made by treasurer Elizabeth F. Williams in 1892 and 1894.
Date:
1892-1894
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women monthly financial reports
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women monthly financial reports
Description:
Prepared by the Matron of the House of Industry for the treasurer of the Association. Arranged chronologically. Document receipts from the treasurer and expenditures at the House. Common items include salaries, work in and out of the House, dry goods, notions, sundries, gas or coal, bonnets, almanacs, and repairs.
Date:
1893-1906
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women correspondence regarding dissolution
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women correspondence regarding dissolution
Description:
Concerns the legal procedures surrounding the dissolution of the Association and disposition of its assets. Mostly written by attorney Walter C. Longstreth to Caroline S. Jackson (president), Hannah B. Pettit (secretary), and Mary H. Black (treasurer) of the Association. Arranged chronologically.
Date:
1925-1929
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women accounts of stock
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women accounts of stock
Description:
Contains yearly inventories of the stock (nightgowns, aprons, needles, wool, etc.) in the House of Industry and the price associated with each item.
Date:
1884-1895
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women draft of 5th annual report
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women draft of 5th annual report
Description:
The report states that the Association is at its highest degree of prosperity. Also clarifies that they help those whose circumstances prevent their earning a subsistence in any other way. Mentions that they have received donations in the form of money, coal, dry goods, groceries, garments, bed quilts, etc.
Date:
1849
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women correspondence and other documents
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women correspondence and other documents
Description:
Various letters covering financial affairs, ground rents, etc. Arranged chronologically.
Date:
1883-1921
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women list of donations
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Northern Assoc. of Phila. for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women list of donations
Description:
Details the Northern Association's donation of $35, 000 worth of assets to other Philadelphia charities after the Association's dissolution.
Date:
1926-10-20
Collection:
Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women Records, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College