Records, 1857-1887.

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Records, 1857-1887.

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This volume contains minutes of the Association with copies of deeds to the Mission Park property. Also included are letters and subscription lists from contributors (primarily Williams College alumni) enabling the purchase of the land from its original owner. These records contain no information pertaining directly to the design or construction of the Haystack Monument itself.

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Williams College, Sawyer Library

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Williams College, Sawyer 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...

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Professor at Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. From the description of Letters to Justus Tower, 1851 June 5-1852 March 10. (State Library of Massachusetts). WorldCat record id: 70968016 ...

Williams College. Society of Alumni

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Hopkins, Mark, 1802-1887

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