Martha L. Moors family papers 1909-1925, n.d.

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Martha L. Moors family papers 1909-1925, n.d.

These letters were written to Laura Burrows, grandmother of Martha L. Moors, from 1909 through 1925. Most of the letters are from Moors while she was serving as a missionary in Angola. Two letters are from another granddaughter named Mona, who was possibly Moors' sister. Other letters are to and from correspondents whose full names are not clear including Lou or Louise, an Aunt Martha, and an Aunt Laura, all of whom appear to be relatives of Martha L. Moors. The last name of these women may be Burrows. The letters are arranged by date with undated letters last.

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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...

Barrows, Laura.

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Moors, Martha L., b. circa 1898.

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Martha L. Moors was a missionary in Angola in the early and mid 1920s. Based upon her correspondence, she was a nurse, midwife, or doctor, and possibly a teacher. She was born ca. 1898. Other members of her family, such as her father and possibly a sister, were also missionaries. From the description of Martha L. Moors family papers 1909-1925, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122399013 ...