Correspondence, 1846-1891.

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Correspondence, 1846-1891.

Correspondence between missionary and administrators at the Foreign Mission Board, Richmond, Virginia, relating to work and needs of the mission station. Contains some information on Roberts' involvement in the Taiping Rebellion. Includes post resignation information.

6 folders.

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Roberts, Issachar J. (Issachar Jacox), 1802-1871

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Southern Baptist missionary to China, 1846-51. First American Baptist missionary in city of Canton. One of first appointees of the Foreign Mission Board. From 1836-46, Roberts was with the Foreign Mission Board of the Triennial Convention. He was a controversial personality, often in conflict with the Foreign Mission Board and individuals, including his wife and children. He was the instructor of Hung Hsiu- ch'uan, leader of the Tiaping Rebellion. Roberts maintained contact with Taiping leaders ...

Roberts, Virginia Finnegan

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Housewife and resident of Goshen, Utah. From the description of Virginia E. Roberts oral history interview : Tape and transcript, 1979 November 8 [sound recording] / conducted by Jessie L. Embry. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122552591 ...

Southern Baptist Convention. Foreign Mission Board

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The Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, now the International Mission Board, was founded in 1845 as the mission sending agency for foreign missions. In the 1940's the Board began to produce audio programs and make recordings of events, services, and interviews, related to the work of the Board. From the description of Audio collection, 1949-1988. (Hudson Valley Community College). WorldCat record id: 439018494 The Foreign Mission Board was established i...

Roberts, Barsha Blanchard, -1831.

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