New York African Society for Mutual Relief records, 1809-1949, (1930-1949).

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New York African Society for Mutual Relief records, 1809-1949, (1930-1949).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/144652494

The collection documents the Society's administration of its membership, accounts and properties through meeting minutes, annual reports, constitutions, correspondence, legal and financial documents, certificates, mortages and deeds spanning the dates 1808-1949; the bulk of material dates to the 1930s and 1940s. Records of two related entities, the William Hamilton Relief Society and Eato Aid Society are also included in this collection, in the form of meeting minutes and financial documents.

Copies: 14 microfilm reels.

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 6827531

New York Public Library System, NYPL

Related Entities

There are 9 Entities related to this resource.

William Hamilton Relief Society(New York, N.Y.)

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Eato Aid Society (New York, N.Y.)

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Alexander, Cato.

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Eato, Edward V. C.

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William Hamilton Relief Society for Mutual Relief.

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Hamilton, William, -1809

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New York African Society for Mutual Relief

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The society was organized in New York City in 1808 for the purpose of providing support to ill or unemployed members and their widows and orphans. Its first president was William Hamilton, reputed to be the son of Alexander Hamilton, and its members were well-to-do black men involved in such professions as business, education, and religion. Some prominent members included Cato Alexander, businessman; Abraham R. Lawrence, president of the Harlem Railroad; and Philip A. Bell, editor and publisher ...

Bell, Philip A

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Lawrence, A. R. (Abraham Riker), 1832-1917

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