Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women
Quaker women's charity organized in 1844 and incorporated in 1856; provided employment in sewing for poor women; went out of existence in 1926; Lucretia Mott served as president until 1866.
From the description of Records, 1841-1929. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 27357489
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creatorOf | Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women. Records, 1841-1929. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College |
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associatedWith | Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880. | person |
associatedWith | Seybert Institution (Philadelphia, Pa.) | corporateBody |
Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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Philadelphia (Pa.) | |||
Pennsylvania |
Subject |
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Charities |
Poor, services for |
Poor women |
Quakers |
Quakers |
Quaker women |
Sewing |
Women |
Women |
Women in charitable work |
Occupation |
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Activity |
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Corporate Body
Active 1841
Active 1929