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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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...

Stoddard, Charles, 1802-1872

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Hopkins, Albert, 1807-1872

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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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Williams College

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Mission Park Association.

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The Mission Park Association was established in 1857 by Mark Hopkins (1802-1887), Albert Hopkins (1807-1872) and Charles Stoddard (1802-1872) to "improve the grounds situate in Williamstown known as the Mission Park, and [to] erect and place thereon suitable monuments and other memorials to commemorate the origins and progess of American Missions." Members of the Association were all contributors to the society whose mission focussed at this time primarily on the purchase of the Mission Park pro...

Hopkins, Mark, 1802-1887

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