Dorcassian Society of Burlington records
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of one volume of minutes and attendence lists from 1843 - 1860. The minutes describe the work of the organization, including reports from their relief work and financial reports.
Dates
- Creation: 1843-1860
Creator
- Dorcassian Society (Organization)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).
Historical note
The Dorcassian Society of Burlington, New Jersey also referred to itself as the Burlington Dorcassian Society, the Dorcas Society, and D.S. It was founded in 1839, and appears to have dissolved at the end of the minute book, in 1860. The mission of the Dorcassion Society was to provide relief work to the poor, in particular clothing.
Extent
0.042 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Dorcassian Society of Burlington, New Jersey was founded in 1839, and appears to have dissolved at the end of the minute book, in 1860. The mission of the Dorcassion Society was to provide relief work to the poor, in particular clothing. This collection is comprised of one volume of minutes and attendence lists from 1843 - 1860.
Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Egbert S. Cary, Sr.
Processing Information
Processed by Mary A Crauderueff; completed November 2015.
Subject
- Title
- Dorcassian Society of Burlington records, 1843-1860
- Author
- Mary A Crauderueff
- Date
- November 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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