Young Ladies Union Society of Danbury-MS Record, 1828-1842

File — Box: 26, Folder: 63-66

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1828-1842

Creator

From the Collection: Warner, Truman A. 1920-1997 (Person)

Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 63.5 Linear Feet (, 64 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: English

Additional Description

General note

Copy of original (160 pages). Contains Minutes of meetings and Annual Reports from 1826 to 1842. Combining religious, educational, and social functions, the Society met minor charitable needs in the community. The group was composed of unmarried women who gathered at private homes to make clothing, sing hymns, and socialize with the bachelors of the town in a respectable, Christian atmosphere. See also: Women in History Project, William L. Clements Library, The University of Michigan.