Mission societies, Certificates. 1833-1896.

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...

Connecticut Historical Society

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Jocelyn, Simeon Smith, 1799-1879

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American Missionary Association

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Known chiefly for its educational work among African Americans, the American Missionary Association also worked with other ethnic groups. From the description of American Missionary Association records, 1820's-1870's (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 668992371 ...

American Bible society

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The American Bible Society, founded in New York City in 1816, promotes the distribution of the Bible and other sacred writings with the support of religious denominations throughout the world. From the description of American Bible Society synopsis of correspondence, 1883. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517913 From the guide to the American Bible Society synopsis of correspondence, 1883, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873

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Merchant and antislavery leader. From the description of The papers of Lewis Tappan [microform], 1809-1903. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 29852969 Abolitionist from New York State; assisted the Amistad slaves; among the founders of the American Missionary Association in 1846, which began more than 100 anti-slavery Congregational churches throughout the Midwest, and after the American Civil War, founded numerous schools and colleges to aid in the educatio...

American Tract Society

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In May 1825 the American Tract Society, located in Boston (formerly New England Tract Society), merged with the New York Religious Tract Society to form the American Tract Society, located at New York, N.Y. From the description of Correspondence of the Richmond Agency of the American Tract Society, 1864-1875. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122564916 Nondenominational Christian publishing house; founded, 1825; produced Chris...

Foreign Evangelical Society

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American Congregational Union

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American Seamen's Friend Society

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Established 1826; closed its doors in 1976 and went out of existance ten years later; headquartered in New York, N.Y. From the description of Records, 1828-1975. (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 70955724 Established 1826; closed its doors in 1976 and went out of existence ten years later; headquartered in New York, N.Y. From the description of Records of the American Seamen's Friend Society, 1828-1975. (Mystic Seaport Museum, ...

American Home Missionary Society

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The American Home Missionary Society was formed in 1826 by the Congregational and other Protestant churches to financially assist congregations until they could be self-sufficient. From the description of American Home Missionary Society records, 1825-1837. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 663880998 In 1826 the Congregational, Presbyterian, Reformed and Associated Reformed churches formed the American Home Missionary Society to coordinate their national missiona...

American and Foreign Christian Union

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American and Foreign Christian Union (AFCU) was organized in 1849 and strove "by Missions, Colportage, the Press, and other appropriate agencies, to diffuse and promote the principles of Religious Liberty, and a pure and Evangelical Christianity, both at home and abroad, wherever a corrupted Christianity exists." A chief target of these intentions was the Roman Catholic population of Europe, especially Italy, and South America. The Home Department oversaw the work within the United States, among...

Congregational Home Missionary Society

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American Doctrinal Tract Society

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