Woman's Seamen's Friend Society of Connecticut
The Woman's Seamen's Friend Society of Connecticut is a non-profit organization founded "for the purpose of aiding the destitute seamen who may frequent the port of New Haven, and of endeavoring to benefit the temporal and spiritual interests of such seamen as chance of commerce may bring to said port." It was founded in 1859, with an act of incorporation dated May 30, 1860.
See also
References
- Jack M. Seymour, Ships, Sailors and Samaritans: The Woman's Seamen's Friend Society of Connecticut, 1859-1976 (1976)
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