Papers, 1838-1889.

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Papers, 1838-1889.

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Papers include: Typescript copies of Asa Bowen Smith's letters (1838-1842) to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions discussing mission minutes, his overland journey in 1838, translation of scripture into Indian language, problems with Indians, criticism of Oregon missionary policy, and his request for transfer to Hawaii; Typescript memorial sketches (1889) of Reverend Asa Bowen Smith, Sarah Gilbert White Smith, and Harriet E. Smith by Reverend A.C. Hodges containing a description of missionary operations and history in the Pacific Northwest.

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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...

Smith, Sarah Gilbert White, 1813-1855

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Daughter of Alfred and Sarah (Gilbert) White of West Brookfield Mass. Wife of Rev. Asa B. Smith. Rev. and Mrs. Smith were pioneer Oregon missionaries to the Indians, under appointment of American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. From the description of Diary, 1838 Mar. 10-1839 Sept. 14. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 56349716 From the description of Diary, 1838 Mar. 10-1839 Sept. 14. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13368522 ...

Smith, Harriet Eliza, 1826-1886.

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Spalding, Henry Harmon, 1803-1874

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Reverend Henry Harmon Spalding, pioneer Presbyterian missionary in the Oregon Territory, was born on November 26, 1803 in New York. In 1836, after successfully applying for an appointment under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Spalding traveled overland to Oregon with his first wife, Eliza Hart Spalding, and Marcus and Narcissa Whitman. Later that year he founded the Nez PerceĢ Indian mission at Lapwai, where he remained until the Whitman Massacre in 1847...

Hodges, A. C.

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Smith, Asa Bowen, 1809-1886

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Smith was a missionary in Oregon and Hawaii. He was sent in 1838 to Oregon by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. In 1842 he became a missionary in Hawaii. He returned to the Northeast in 1846, and became a pastor of the Buckland Congregational church. From the description of Asa Bowen Smith correspondence, 1832-1859. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702138474 Asa Bowen Smith, Congregational missionary, was born July 16, 1809 in Williamstown, Vermont. Sho...