American Tract Society

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Dates:
Active 1829
Active 1895

Biographical notes:

In May 1825 the American Tract Society, located in Boston (formerly New England Tract Society), merged with the New York Religious Tract Society to form the American Tract Society, located at New York, N.Y.

From the description of Correspondence of the Richmond Agency of the American Tract Society, 1864-1875. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122564916

Nondenominational Christian publishing house; founded, 1825; produced Christian books, booklets, magazines, and leaflets; began distribution of materials in the 1940s through messagers known as colporteurs, who also raised funds for the Society.

From the description of Letters of the American Tract Society, 1854-1858. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 31743358

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Subjects:

  • Christian literature
  • Evangelistic work
  • Freedmen
  • Freedmen
  • Reconstruction
  • Religious education
  • Religious literature
  • Religious literature
  • Tract societies

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  • Southern States (as recorded)
  • Virginia (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Canada (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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