Records, 1809-1939.

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Records, 1809-1939.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39650374

The collection consists primarily of speeches made to the Williams Christian Association and its predecessor religious societies, meeting minutes, attendance and membership records.

1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

Williams College, Sawyer Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7415850

Williams College, Sawyer Library

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Mills Young Men's Christian Association (Williams College)

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Williams College

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Mills Theological Society (Williams College)

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Society of Inquiry (Williams College)

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Theological Society (Williams College)

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Mills, Samuel John, 1783-1818

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Williams Christian Association (Williams College)

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Religious societies, such as the Williams Christian Association, were a natural outgrowth of the revivalism that swept Williams College in the early 19th century. The Theological Society (1805-1849) focused on discussions and critiques of the Bible and other religious topics. The Society of Inquiry (1818-1833) specifically encouraged its members to engage in mission work; this Society was renamed the Mills Society of Inquiry (1833-1849) after the prominent missionary Samuel J. Mills (Williams Cl...

Mills Society of Inquiry (Williams College)

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