Contents
Descriptive Summary
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS
Arrangement
SELECTED SEARCH TERMS
Materials catalogued separately
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS
Ser. 1 Historical Background
Ser. 2 Minutes, 1846-1977
Ser. 3 Financial and other Administrative Records, 1894-1961
Ser. 4 Correspondence, 1896-1977
Ser. 5 District Nurse Association of New Brighton, Pa., 1907-1912
Ser. 6 Miscellaneous, 1896-1936
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An Inventory of the Ladies Benevolent Association of New Brighton (Pa.) Records, 1846-1977
Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff
Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries
1987
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Creator
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Ladies Benevolent Association of New Brighton (Pa.) |
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Records, |
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Dates:
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1846-1977 |
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Abstract:
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The Ladies Benevolent Association of New Brighton was a largely Quaker women's society, founded in 1846 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, to provide clothing and other necessities to destitute poor. In 1907, the Ladies Benevolent Association cooperated with groups to engage a visiting nurse; this organization, known as the District Nurse Association was disbanded five years later. After World War II, the need for sewing declined, and the Ladies Benevolent Association then turned its support to the Beaver Valley General Hospital. The group was dissolved in 1977. Contains the records of the Ladies Benevolent Association of New Brighton, including minutes, financial records, correspondence, and other related papers, including minutes of the District Nurse Association of New Brighton, Pa., 1907-1912.
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3 boxes; 1.25 linear feet |
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Identification:
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RG 4/072 |
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In 1846, a group of women, most of whom were Quakers, founded the Female Benevolent Association of New Brighton to “procure clothing and other articles of convenience for the destitute poor.” The small group (whose name was changed to the Ladies Benevolent Association before 1856) met monthly (except during July and August) in each others homes to sew clothing for the needy in the village. They formed a Visiting Committee to investigate cases and to determine the level of support. Financial records indicate that the Ladies Benevolent Association also supplied coal, milk, shoes, and other articles which were purchased through the contributions of the members.
As time passed, their activities expanded to include keeping a room at the hospital and aiding other local charities. In 1907, the Ladies Benevolent Association cooperated with other organizations to engage a visiting nurse; this organization, known as the District Nurse Association (see Series 5), was disbanded five years later due to the difficulties of obtaining continuing funding. After World War II, the need for sewing declined, and the Ladies Benevolent Association began to meet quarterly and then semiannually to support the Beaver Valley General Hospital. The group was dissolved in 1977.
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Contains the records of the Ladies Benevolent Association of New Brighton, including minutes, financial records, correspondence, and other related papers, including minutes of the District Nurse Association of New Brighton, 1907-1912.
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:
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The collection is divided into six series:
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Ser. 1 Historical Background
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Background material
Includes various manuscript and printed histories, newspaper articles, etc.
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Ser. 2 Minutes, 1846-1977
Minute books include financial reports, lists of contributors of cash and goods, officers and committee members
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Minutes
1846-1848
Includes Constitution and By-Laws, Minutes from 1/6/1848
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Minutes
1886-1888
Includes attendance lists to 1894.
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Ser. 3 Financial and other Administrative Records, 1894-1961
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Treasurer's book
1894-1960
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Roll Book
1911-1937
Includes attendance and dues payments.
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Roll Book
1937-1961
Includes attendance and dues payments.
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Check Stub Book
1930-1939
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Ser. 4 Correspondence, 1896-1977
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Correspondence
1896-1977
Primarily letters accepting or declining invitations to the various anniversary celebrations as well as some material concerning the dissolution of the Assoc.
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Ser. 5 District Nurse Association of New Brighton, Pa., 1907-1912
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Records
1907-1912
Formed by a consortium of charitable organizations in the New Brighton area, this organization was disbanded after five years due to the lack of continuing funding. The remaining funds were transferred to the Ladies Benevolent Association for their use.
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Ser. 6 Miscellaneous, 1896-1936
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“Registrar” (Guest book for Anniversary Parties)
1896-1936
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Relics
Includes name tapes. Original leather purse, used to hold petty cash, catalogued as Relic #372 and transferred to Cabinet 6.
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