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51.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society report on Cherry Street property to the board of managers, 1885
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1885-12-12
52.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society statement for plumbing and gas-fitting, 1880
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1880-04-24 - 1880-09-25
53.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society Chestnut street property bond and warrant, 1884
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1884-06-24
54.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society constitution, 1832
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1832
55.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society death records, 1917-1946
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1917-11-07 - 1946-08-15
56.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society Chestnut Street property deed, 1845
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1845-09-19
57.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society Chestnut Street property deed, 1814
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1814-10-17
58.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society Chestnut Street property deed, 1813
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1813-07-14
59.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society Chestnut Street property deed, 1812
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1812-05-30
60.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society Chestnut Street property deed, 1806
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1806-04-29 - 1806-05-09
61.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society stone work, 1896
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1896-05-06
62.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society power and boiler house, 1896-1898
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1896-06-04 - 1898-01-05
63.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society contract with Robert Miller, general caretaker, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1885-1900 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1890
64.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application abstracts, 1907-1915
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1907-12-04 - 1915-12-02
65.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Martha Daniels, 1832
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1832-03-27
66.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Mrs. Donley, 1831
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1831-02-28
67.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Margret Watts, 1839
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1839-04-30
68.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application of Hannah A. Hanhart, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1885-1895 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1890
69.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application of Maria L. Siddone, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1885-1895 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1890
70.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application of Harriet Newell Ewing, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1885-1895 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1890
71.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application of Isabella Thomas, 1892
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1892-09-06 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1890
72.
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia report to the Pennsylvania Board of Public Charities, 1894
Creator: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1894-10-30
73.
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia histories, 1956
Creator: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1956
74.
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia matron's diary, 1829-1835
Creator: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1829-02-02 - 1835-01-05
75.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society board meeting minutes, 1890-1896
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1890-03-06 - 1896-02-06
76.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1822 annual report, 1823
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1823-01-09
77.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1831 annual report, 1832
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1832
78.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1837 annual report, 1838
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1838
79.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1843 annual report, 1844
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1844-01-11
80.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1845 annual report, 1846
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1846-01-08
81.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1850 annual report, 1851
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1851-01-09
82.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society 1873 annual report, 1874
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1874-01-08
83.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society board of managers report, 1833
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1833-09-10
84.
Maria Chew letter to Sarah Ralston, 1818-1819
Creator: Chew, Maria
Date Created: 1818-03-11 - 1819-09-28
85.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society statement of the purchasing committee, 1831
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1831
86.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society proposal for Cherry Street property, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1850-1875 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1865
87.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society lighting and wiring estimate, 1895
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1895-01-11
88.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application abstracts, 1893-1897
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1893-03-02 - 1897-12-02
89.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition of Eleanor Condon, 1830
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1830-03-03
90.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application of Olive B. Logan, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1885-1895 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1890
91.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application of Elizabeth Watkin, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1885-1895 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1890
92.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society application of Rebecca R. Vanderslice, 1892
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1892
93.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society bill for the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, 1846
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1846-02-27
94.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society certificates of admissions, 1912-1918
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1912-01-29 - 1918-03-04
95.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society visiting committee records, 1881-1885
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1881-04-07 - 1885-11-21
96.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society register of wills: estate of Henry M. Steel, 1924
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1924-05-29
97.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society account book, 1885-1895
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1885-01-01 - 1895-01-04
98.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society ledger, 1900-1916
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1900-01-01 - 1916-12-31
99.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society inventory of sewing work, 1832
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1832-12-05
100.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society inventory of capital stock, 1836
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1836
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Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County)
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society/Ralston House records
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Magdalen Society of Philadelphia records
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Philadelphia Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons
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3615 Chestnut St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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4400 W Girard Ave Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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149 N 3rd St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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340 S Front St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1400 John F Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1926 N 17th St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1900 N Broad St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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12th St and Fairmount Ave Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1715 Arch St St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1863 Mount Ephraim Ave
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20 N American St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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20th and Chestnut St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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213 S 6th St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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2157 N 23rd St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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218 Arch St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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