Star Gospel Mission (Charleston, S.C.)
South Carolina's oldest Christian welfare organization founded in 1904 by Obadiah Dugan as an evangelistic ministry to the poor and homeless; its early services included housing for indigent men and boys, a crisis shelter for women, job assistance, a thrift store, a Sunday school, Bible studies, a summer camp for needy children, and a jail ministry.
From the description of Star Gospel Mission records, 1904-1984. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70971980
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| referencedIn | Cappelmann, John D., 1857-1929. John D. Cappelmann papers, 1867-1970 bulk 1880-1926. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Star Gospel Mission (Charleston, S.C.). Star Gospel Mission records, 1904-1984. | South Carolina Historical Society |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository |
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Filters:
| Relation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| associatedWith | Cappelmann, John D., 1857-1929. | person |
| associatedWith | Dugan, Ernest, 1887-1979. | person |
| associatedWith | Dugan, Ernest, 1913-2000. | person |
| associatedWith | Dugan family. | family |
| associatedWith | Dugan, Obadiah, 1865-1936. | person |
| associatedWith | Dugan, Orpha Day, 1871-1931 | person |
| associatedWith | Dugan, R. E. | person |
| associatedWith | Duggan family. | family |
| associatedWith | Huthmacher, August C. 1891-1975. | person |
| associatedWith | Neilson family. | family |
| associatedWith | Neilson, Henry Neils | person |
| associatedWith | Nelson family. | family |
| associatedWith | Newton family. | family |
| associatedWith | Star Gospel Mission (Charleston, S.C.). Board of Trustees. | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Meeting Street (Charleston, S.C.) | |||
| Spring Street (Charleston, S.C.) | |||
| Nassau Street (Charleston, S.C.) | |||
| South Carolina--Charleston | |||
| Tennessee | |||
| Charleston (S.C.) |
| Subject |
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| Charities |
| Church work with the homeless |
| Clergy |
| Evangelistic work |
| Federations, Financial (Social service) |
| Human services |
| Jails |
| Methodist Church |
| Methodist Church |
| Missions |
| Poor, services for |
| Prisoners |
| Real property |
| Shelters for the homeless |
| Occupation |
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| Activity |
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Active 1984
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