Quaker women -- New York (State) -- New York
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Sewing Society (New York, N.Y.) minutes
Collection — Othertype SC-182
Identifier: SFHL-SC-182
Abstract
The collection contains the minutes, 1833-1853, of the Sewing Society which was established in 1833 by a group of New York Orthodox Quaker women. Its mission was to prepare clothing for the poor.
Dates:
1833-1853
Wood Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-192
Abstract
The Wood Family Papers contains papers from a Quaker family active in 19th century New York City Friends affairs, compiled by M. S. (Mary Sutton) Wood. Included are business correspondence concerning the printing house founded by Samuel Wood and his sons, correspondence from prominent Friends concerning work for social causes including abolition, freedmen, prisoners, First Day schools, and peace, and genealogical material, writings, and reminiscences by Mary S. Wood.
Dates:
1784-1874
