Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children
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Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children
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Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children
Society of Ladies, Instituted for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children
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Society of Ladies, Instituted for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children
Ladies Society Established in New-York, for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children
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Ladies Society Established in New-York, for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children
New-York Widows' Society
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New-York Widows' Society
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New York City charity, founded ca. 1797 and managed by women.
The Society for the Relief of Poor Widows...was proposed in 1797 in response to the ravages of yellow fever in New York. It was incorporated in 1802 under the management of 16 women and lasted 77 years.
The Society aided many women and children. In 1808, they assisted 200 widows and 600 children with food, clothing, education and lodging. Employment was also provided for the women. The women took in laundry, made clothing and wove tablecloths from flax. In 1803, a house was bought on Partition St. and a school was opened on the premises. This school lasted until 1809. A store was also opened in the building. During the life of the group, the Society spent about $316,174 - raised largely by the income generated by the women, supplemented by donations and gifts.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/129105606
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n87946664
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Charities
Child welfare
Epidemics
Food relief
Orphanages
Poor women
Social work with widows
Widows
Women
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Women in charitable work
Yellow fever
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New York (N.Y.)
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New York (N.Y.)
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New York (State)--New York
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