American College and Education Society

Dates:
Active 1816
Active 1956

Biographical notes:

American Society for Educating Pious Youth for the Gospel Ministry established in 1815; in 1820 name changed to American Education Society; in 1874 it united with the Society for the Promotion of Collegiate and Theological Education (founded in 1843 as Society for the Promotion of College and Theological Education in the West) to form American College and Education Society; in 1894 this absorbed the New West Education Commission and changed its name to Congregational Education Society; Congregational organization headquartered in Boston, Mass.

From the description of American Education Society records, 1815-1894. (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 70952355

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Subjects:

  • Charities
  • Congregational churches
  • Congregational churches
  • Congregational churches

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Places:

  • Massachusetts--Worcester County (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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