The Widows' Society in Boston papers [electronic resource].

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The Widows' Society in Boston papers [electronic resource].

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The majority of the collection consists of annual reports, for the years 1875-1993 (with gaps); bulk dates are from 1889-1969 (with gaps). Of special note is the "Centennial Report" issued for 1916 in place of the usual annual report for that year; it has been organized chronologically with the rest of the annual reports. Reports from numerous years are missing. It is not clear exactly what happened to the reports for years prior to 1875, but as early as 1916, Secretary Susan M. Loring noted that "the records of the Society between the years 1838 and 1876 are lost". The collection also includes two specially issued booklets containing the Society's Constitution and by-laws, a letter regarding Society Annual Reports, and a subscription/donation card with matching envelope.

2 boxes (7.5 linear in.)

Simmons College, Beatley Library

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Simmons College, Beatley Library

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Widows' Society (Boston, Mass.)

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The Widows' Society in Boston was founded in 1816 by Mehitable (Mrs. Jonathan) Amory, with a sum of eight hundred and fifty dollars and sixty three cents, and incorporated on June 12, 1828. The purpose of the Society was to aid "poor, infirm, aged widows and single women of good character". The Society elected Vistitors, who were each assigned a group of beneficiaries to call on and disburse cash to, at least twice every three months. The Visitors also submitted names and addresses of potential ...