Boston's Children's Friend Society papers
The Boston Children's Friend Society papers, divided into four series, consist of records of donations, annual reports and a minute book. The minute book, the first record of the Society's Board meetings, October 8, 1841 - September 4, 1846, contains an account of the daily workings of the...
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| Format: | Kit |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The Boston Children's Friend Society papers, divided into four series, consist of records of donations, annual reports and a minute book. The minute book, the first record of the Society's Board meetings, October 8, 1841 - September 4, 1846, contains an account of the daily workings of the Society. Names of Society members as well as some information on the children housed at the institution can also be found in the minutes. The annual reports, comprising the second series, contain such information as the constitution, list of members and donations and the treasurer's report. The reports also include a statement by the corresponding secretary on the activities of the Society and many of the late reports offer sketches of children the Society has helped. The third series is composed of publications such as "Boston Children's Friend Society: 1833-1933," which provides a detailed history of the Society. Also included, is a discourse on the care of the poor delivered before the Society in 1837. Account books containing the names of donors and the amount of their donations make up the fourth series. The Society received donations not only of money but also of food, clothing, medicine, toys, books and furniture |
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| Physical Description: | 1 box (5 linear in.) |
| Access: | Unrestricted |
| Finding Aid: | Finding aid available in College Archives |