United Sons of Salem Benevolent Society Minute Book, 1839-1867
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- United Sons of Salem Benevolent Society Minute Book, 1839-1867
- Title
- United Sons of Salem Benevolent Society Minute Book, 1839-1867
- Writer
- United Sons of Salem Benevolent Society
- Type
- minute book
- Canvas
- Image 37
- Document Info
- Salem, [New Jersey]
- 1839-1867
- Method and Signature Status
- autograph manuscript
- Size
- 30 x 20 cm (Manuscript volume measuring 30 centimeters in height and 19.5 centimeters in width)
- Notes
- The minute book of the United Sons of Salem Benevolent Society describes the business proceedings of a mid-19th century African American organization. A hybrid of an insurance agency and charitable operation, the United Sons bound together members of the African American community of Salem, New Jersey, providing a social network, a financial safety net, and support in the event of illness or death.
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/u/unitedsons/unitedsons.0001.001/37
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"United Sons of Salem Benevolent Society Minute Book, 1839-1867." In the digital collection United Sons of Salem Benevolent Society Minute Book, 1839-1867. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/u/unitedsons/unitedsons.0001.001. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 23, 2024.