Magdalen Society of Philadelphia minutes of annual meetings, 1908-1916
The Magdalen Society of Philadelphia was founded in 1800 by concerned citizens and members of the Quaker, Episcopal, and Presbyterian clergies in order to provide asylum for prostitutes and "wayward" women. The annual meeting meeting minutes offer a glimpse inside the administrative and op...
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Collection: | Magdalen Society of Philadelphia Records (#2016) |
Date: | 1908-02-11/1916-02-09 |
Dimensions: | 21.5 x 26.0 cm |
Extent: | 289 pages |
Location: | N 21st and Race St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States |
Call Number: | 2016 |
Volume Number: | Volume 3 |
Format: | Electronic |
Language: | English |
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Copyright: | Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org) |
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The Magdalen Society of Philadelphia was founded in 1800 by concerned citizens and members of the Quaker, Episcopal, and Presbyterian clergies in order to provide asylum for prostitutes and "wayward" women. The annual meeting meeting minutes offer a glimpse inside the administrative and operative activities of the Magdalen Society. They report developments in the Society's sundry committees, finances, bylaws, and occupants. Pages 74 to 269 in this volume are blank. |
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