New West Education Commission

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Anti-Mormon commission organized in 1879 chiefly to promote Christian civilization in the western U.S.; joined the American College and Education Society in 1893 to form the American Education Society; in 1894 this was reorganized as the Congregational Education Society; headquartered in Chicago; Boston office established ca. 1883.

From the description of Records, 1880-1893. (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 70938432

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referencedIn Noyes, Abbie Parish, 1861-1951. Papers, 1889-1896. Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society
referencedIn Williams, Edward F. (Edward Franklin), 1832-1919. Papers. 1838-1918. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
referencedIn Charles Elkanah Hodgin Papers, 1872-1934 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
creatorOf New West Education Commission. Records, 1880-1893. Morris Brown College
referencedIn Hodgin, Charles Elkanah, 1858-. Papers, 1872-1934 (bulk 1885-1934). University of New Mexico-Main Campus
creatorOf Congregational Education Society. Records, 1816-1956 (bulk 1894-1925). Morris Brown College
creatorOf New West Education Commission. Collection. 1875-1898. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
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associatedWith American Board of Commissions for Foreign Missions. corporateBody
associatedWith American College and Education Society. corporateBody
associatedWith American Education Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Blatchford, E. W. 1826-1914. person
associatedWith Bliss, Charles Robinson. person
associatedWith Congregational Education Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Hodgin, Charles Elkanah, 1858- person
associatedWith Noble, Frederic A. 1832-1917. person
associatedWith Noyes, Abbie Parish, 1861-1951. person
associatedWith Savage, G. S. F. b. 1817. person
associatedWith Towne, Margaret A. person
associatedWith Williams, Edward F. (Edward Franklin), 1832-1919. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Boston
Illinois--Chicago
West (U.S.)
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Congregational churches
Congregational churches
Congregational churches
Congregational churches
Congregational churches
Congregational churches
Congregational churches
Home missions
Missions to Mormons
Mormon Church
Ocean travel
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Active 1816

Active 1956

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