Henry Harmon Spalding Papers 1829-1874

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Henry Harmon Spalding Papers 1829-1874

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Papers of a Presbyterian pioneer missionary to the Oregon Territory. Primarily typescript and photostatic copies of correspondence, diaries, and other papers relating to the missionary work of Spalding, his first wife Eliza Hart Spalding, and his second wife Rachel Smith Spalding. Subjects include: the overland journey, the Nez Perce Indians, conditions in the Oregon Country, and the Whitman massacre of 1847. Some original letters written by Henry and Rachel Spalding and others are included.

.8 cubic feet (1 document case, 1 oversize item)

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

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The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) was among the first American Christian missionary organizations. It was created in 1810 by recent graduates of Williams College. In the 19th century it was the largest and most important of American missionary organizations and consisted of participants from Protestant Reformed traditions such as Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and German Reformed churches. Before 1870, the ABCFM consisted of Protestants of several denominati...

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