Christian Science collection, 1909-1930.

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Christian Science collection, 1909-1930.

Documents related to the career and activities of Augusta Emma Simmons Stetson, C.S.D., (1842?-1928). Included are letters of Susanna Margaret Duncan, one of Stetson's students, 1909-1910; a certificate issued to Sophia C. Dunne by Stetson; first two issues of INTERNATIONAL INTERPRETER, April 8-15, 1922, edited by Frederick Dixon; and a volume entitled "Our Teacher", Augusta E. Stetson, C.S.D., which includes a collection of letters from some of her students relating experiences with her and "Broadcasting the Gospel of Truth to the World," an article from the RADIO GUIDE, July 1926.

1 box.

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Dixon, Frederick William

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Duncan, Susanna Margaret.

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Burke Library (Union Theological Seminary)

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Dunne, Sophia C.

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Stetson, Augusta E. (Augusta Emma), 1842?-1928

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Augusta Emma Stetson (ca. 1842-1928), Christian Science leader, founder of the First Christian Science church in New York and the New York City Christian Science Institute. A rift between her and Mary Baker Eddy led to Mrs. Stetson's excommunication in 1909. She, however, retained her post as principal of the New York Christian Science Institute and continued to preach her version of Christian Science until her death in Rochester, New York, on October 12, 1928. From the description o...