Boston Fatherless and Widows' Society records

The collection consists of the annual reports of the Society from 1842-1957 (with gaps). Up to 1896, the Reports do not include a Treasurer's Report. The Reports include personal accounts of the beneficiaries' situations by Trustees in the form of a Secretary's Report. Lists of ben...

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Corporate Authors: Boston Fatherless and Widows' Society, Simmons College (Boston, Mass.) Archives
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Language:English
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Summary:The collection consists of the annual reports of the Society from 1842-1957 (with gaps). Up to 1896, the Reports do not include a Treasurer's Report. The Reports include personal accounts of the beneficiaries' situations by Trustees in the form of a Secretary's Report. Lists of benefactors' donations are included, as are lists of Life Members, Benefactors Deceased, and Annual Subscribers. The Constitution is also included. By the 1950's, the Secretary's Report was significantly diminished in size, and the Treasurer's Report far more detailed. Missing are the years: 1847-65, 1867-74, 1876-82, 1885, 1922, 1925, 1929-30, and 195
Physical Description:2 boxes (7.5 linear in.)
Access:Unrestricted
Finding Aid:Finding aid available in College Archives