An Inventory of the Friends Boarding Home of the Burlington Quarterly Meeting Records, 1898-1985
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
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collection
Records, 1898-1985
Friends Boarding Home of the Burlington Quarterly Meeting
Biographical History for: Records, 1898-1985
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE The Friends Boarding House in Trenton, New Jersey, was established in 1898 by the Burlington Quarterly Meeting, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Hicksite). Its purpose was to provide an inexpensive, permanent home for aging Quakers and others. The House provided a room, meals, and a safe, friendly environment for elderly who did not require medical care at a very low cost. The number of residents averaged between ten and twenty residents. It was under the care of a Housing Committee appointed by the Burlington Quarterly Meeting and also had a Board of Managers. Friends Boarding House in Trenton, New Jersey was laid down by the Quarterly Meeting in 1985.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS This collection contains the records of the Friends Boarding Home, established by the Burlington Quarter. It includes Board minutes, financial records, and miscellaneous papers.
Friends Boarding Home of the Burlington Quarterly Meeting -- History
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite: 1827-1955) -- Burlington Quarterly Meeting
Philadelphia Yearly Meting of the Religious Society of Friends -- Burlington Quarterly Meeting
Society of Friends -- New Jersey -- Trenton
Church work with the aged -- Society of Friends
Old age homes -- New Jersey
Quakers -- New Jersey--Trenton
Quakers -- Charities
Quakers -- Church work with the aged
Quaker -- Old age homes
Old age homes -- Society of Friends
Nonprofit corporations -- New Jersey
New Jersey -- Quakers
Trenton (N.J.) -- Old age homes -- Quaker
Trenton (N.J.) -- Quakers
Society of Friends -- Church work with the aged
series
Ser. 1 Charter, By-laws, Licensing
Charter, Bylaws, Rules
Licensing correspondence with NJ Bureau of Rooming & Boarding House Standards
Ser. 2 Minutes, 1916-1973
Board of Managers minutes, 1916-1961
Board of Managers Quarterly Meeting
Creation of Board of Managers Quarterly Meeting
Time of Creation of Board of Managers Quarterly Meeting
The meeting became an annual meeting after 1949.
Papers Removed from Board of Managers
Creation of Papers Removed from Board of Managers
Time of Creation of Papers Removed from Board of Managers
Household Committee minutes, 1931-1961
Household Committee Monthly Meeting
Creation of Household Committee Monthly Meeting
Time of Creation of Household Committee Monthly Meeting
Papers Removed from Household Committee
Creation of Papers Removed from Household Committee
Time of Creation of Papers Removed from Household Committee
After this point, the Household Committee Monthly Meeting became the Boardof Managers Monthly Meeting.
Papers Removed from Household Committee Monthly Meeting
Creation of Papers Removed from Household Committee Monthly Meeting
Time of Creation of Papers Removed from Household Committee Monthly Meeting
Board of Managers minutes, 1953-1973
Board of Managers Monthly Meeting
Creation of Board of Managers Monthly Meeting
Time of Creation of Board of Managers Monthly Meeting
Ser. 3 Financial, 1954-1985
Account Ledgers, 1954-1968
Account Ledger
Creation of Account Ledger
Time of Creation of Account Ledger
Petty Cash Record
Creation of Petty Cash Record
Time of Creation of Petty Cash Record
Payroll Check Stubs
Creation of Payroll Check Stubs
Time of Creation of Payroll Check Stubs
Payroll Check stubs
Creation of Payroll Check stubs
Time of Creation of Payroll Check stubs
Individual Payroll Records
Creation of Individual Payroll Records
Time of Creation of Individual Payroll Records
Record of Room and Board Received
Creation of Record of Room and Board Received
Time of Creation of Record of Room and Board Received
Taxation and Unemployment Benefit Papers
Creation of Taxation and Unemployment Benefit Papers
Time of Creation of Taxation and Unemployment Benefit Papers
Papers on the Sale of the Home
Creation of Papers on the Sale of the Home
Time of Creation of Papers on the Sale of the Home
Papers on the Sale of Items in the Home
Creation of Papers on the Sale of Items in the Home
Time of Creation of Papers on the Sale of Items in the Home
Papers on the State Purchase of Home Land
Creation of Papers on the State Purchase of Home Land
Time of Creation of Papers on the State Purchase of Home Land
President's Papers, 1956-1981
President's Papers- Resident, Employee & Misc. Data
Creation of President's Papers- Resident, Employee & Misc. Data
Time of Creation of President's Papers- Resident, Employee & Misc. Data
President's Papers-Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Creation of President's Papers-Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Time of Creation of President's Papers-Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
President's Papers-H. Satterwaite Papers
Creation of President's Papers-H. Satterwaite Papers
Time of Creation of President's Papers-H. Satterwaite Papers
President's Papers-State of NJ correspondence
Creation of President's Papers-State of NJ correspondence
Time of Creation of President's Papers-State of NJ correspondence
President's Papers-Treasurer's Reports
Creation of President's Papers-Treasurer's Reports
Time of Creation of President's Papers-Treasurer's Reports
President's Papers-Miscellaneous
Daily Financial Diary
Creation of Daily Financial Diary
Time of Creation of Daily Financial Diary
Ser. 4 Miscellaneous, 1937-1983
Papers, articles and correspondence about robbery of home
Creation of Papers, articles and correspondence about robbery of home
Time of Creation of Papers, articles and correspondence about robbery of home
Notices on the Closing of Home, employee recommendations
Creation of Notices on the Closing of Home, employee recommendations
Time of Creation of Notices on the Closing of Home, employee recommendations
Misc. Papers: Will, newspaper clipping, Employee Search
Creation of Misc. Papers: Will, newspaper clipping, Employee Search
Time of Creation of Misc. Papers: Will, newspaper clipping, Employee Search