Papers, 1818-1917.

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Papers, 1818-1917.

Correspondence, journals (1831-1849), religious and other writings, legal papers, autographs, printed material, and Goodell's translation of the New Testament from Greek into Armeno-Turkish (1856). Includes descriptions of fires, outbreaks of plague and cholera, hostility of ruling government, and other difficulties faced by missionaries. Letters of Goodell's daughter and grandaughter, Mary Goodell Barnum and Emma Barnum, describe conditions at Harput, Turkey, during the widespread massacre of Armenians by the Kurds.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7258434

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American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

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Organized 1810; incorporated 1812; consists of members of National Council of Congregational Churches in the U.S., and 150 additional members elected by the board in biennial meetings; the foreign missionary arm of Congregational Christian Churches of the U.S.; headquartered in Boston, Mass.; also known as ABCFM. From the description of Records, 1804-1964 (bulk 1900-1960). (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 70927016 Organized 1810; incorporated in 181...

Goodell, William, 1792-1867

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Congregationalist clergyman and missionary to Armenians in the Turkish empire, sponsored by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. From the description of Papers of William Goodell, 1818-1917. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80812996 Congregational minister to Turkish empire, sponsored by American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. From the description of Papers, 1818-1917. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28410342 ...

Barnum, Mary Goodell

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Barnum, Emma

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