An Inventory of the Central Employment Association (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records, 1840-1942
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
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collection
Records, 1840-1942
Central Employment Association (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Biographical History for: Records, 1840-1942
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE The Northern Female Association for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor was organized in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about 1840 by Hicksite Quaker women to distribute food and clothing to poor people. On 12 month 1, 1857, the name was changed to the Central Employment Association, and in addition to relieving the poor, the Association sought to provide employment, primarily sewing, to the poor who were able to work. Priscilla H. Henrey was appointed President, and Sallie H. Henrey, Treasurer, and Ann H. Townsend, Secretary. The policy was for each person assisted to be visited by a member of the Association. Poor people were provided with materials to sew garments, and they were paid for the work completed. Garments were distributed without charge to those poor people unable to work, due to illness or infirmity. The Central Employment Association was incorporated in 1874. In 1884 it was located at 4th and Green Street, Philadelphia. The Association continued to function until 1940 when it was dissolved, and it assets were given to the Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing. Organizations of this kind, of which there were several in the Philadelphia area in the late 1800's, were often referred to as “Houses of Industry.”
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS This collection contains the records of the Central Employment Association, a women's charity established circa 1840 in Philadelphia by Hicksite Quakers as the Northern Female Association for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor. The collection contains the charter and by-laws, work and financial records, and correspondence, 1840-1942.
Poor -- Employment -- Pennsylvania
Poor -- Services for -- Pennsylvania
Sick -- Employment -- Pennsylvania
Sick -- Services for -- Pennsylvania
Quakers -- Charities -- Records
Quakers -- Poor-Services for -- Pennsylvania
Quakers -- Societies, etc. -- Charities
Quaker, Women -- Charities
Social service -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Women in charitable work -- Pennsylvania
Women -- Pennsylvania -- Societies and clubs
Northern Female Association for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Female Association of Philadelphia for the Relief of the Sick and Infirm Poor with Clothing
Pennsylvania -- Charitable and social work
Pennsylvania -- Societies, etc. -- Charities
Pennsylvania -- Societies, etc. -- Women
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Charitable and social work
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Societies, etc. -- Charities
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Societies, etc. -- Women
series
Ser. 1 Constitution
Constitution. Volume also contains list of members (1927)
Creation of Constitution. Volume also contains list of members (1927)
Time of Creation of Constitution. Volume also contains list of members (1927)
Ser. 2 Minutes
Minutes
Creation of Minutes
Time of Creation of Minutes
Ser. 3 Work Records
Work Records
Creation of Work Records
Time of Creation of Work Records
Ser. 4 Correspondence
Correspondence. Records sewing work distributed, clothing made and distributed
Creation of Correspondence. Records sewing work distributed, clothing made and distributed
Time of Creation of Correspondence. Records sewing work distributed, clothing made and distributed
Ser. 5 Financial Records
Treasurer's book
Creation of Treasurer's book
Time of Creation of Treasurer's book
Contributions and subscriptions
Creation of Contributions and subscriptions
Time of Creation of Contributions and subscriptions
Lists of securities
Creation of Lists of securities
Time of Creation of Lists of securities
Correspondence
Creation of Correspondence
Time of Creation of Correspondence
Receipts for interest on mortgages and securities
Creation of Receipts for interest on mortgages and securities
Time of Creation of Receipts for interest on mortgages and securities