Fragment Society (Boston, Mass. : 1812-)
The clothing that the Fragment Society gives away is purchased, with the exception of layettes, which the members sew at their meetings. The Fragment Society rarely gives other forms of assistance, but some cases require special consideration, such as the purchase of a prosthetic device or a small allowance for an impoverished scholarship student. While most requests for assistance come through charitable organizations, any manager may request assistance for an individual known to her. The Fragment Society usually limits assistance to the greater Boston area; during times of national emergency, however, such as war, aid has been more widespread.
In 1816 the Fragment Society was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is administered by a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and a board of managers that has ten to fourteen members. Initially the officers met monthly and the members annually. Today there are five meetings a year that any member may attend; the board of managers continues to meet separately. At the annual meeting, which usually includes a guest speaker, the members vote for officers by "touching the Ballot" to indicate approval.
Membership in the Fragment Society is selective. There are usually about 200 dues-paying members; many are daughters or granddaughters of past members. These memberships formed the basis of the Fragment Society's permanent fund, which has been increased by bequests and investments. The interest on this principal supplies most of the funds for the society's charitable work.
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referencedIn | Boston Public Library. Special Collections. Massachusetts Charitable Societies Records, 1876. | Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square | |
referencedIn | Howard, Katherine Graham, 1898-. Papers, 1941-1979 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
creatorOf | Records, 1812-1993 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
creatorOf | Fragment Society (Boston, Mass.). Records, 1812-1993 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
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associatedWith | Coburn, Louise | person |
associatedWith | Endicott, Katharine Sears, 1876- | person |
associatedWith | Freeman, Caroline | person |
associatedWith | Greeley, Deborah Webster, 1911- | person |
associatedWith | Harding, Delinda | person |
associatedWith | Heard, Lisa A. (Lisa Ann) | person |
associatedWith | Hobbs, Rebekah | person |
associatedWith | Howard, Katherine Graham, 1898- | person |
associatedWith | Massachusetts. Dept. of Public Welfare (1915-1995) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Turner, Cora Leslie | person |
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Active 1812
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