William Henricks and Charlotte Viall Wiser papers, 1912-1978 (inclusive).

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William Henricks and Charlotte Viall Wiser papers, 1912-1978 (inclusive).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702152438

Material documents the work of the Wisers in North India, particularly their involvement in rural reconstruction and their interest in Indian folklore.

7 linear feet (15 boxes)

Yake University Divinity School Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8019417

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Presbyterian church in the U.S.A.

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The Transylvania Presbytery was organized by appointment of the synods of New York and Philadelphia. The Synod of New York made part of the Presbytery of Abingdon into the Transylvania Presbytery, which encompassed the district of Kentucky and the settlements on the Cumberland River. The Reverend David Rice, Adam Rankin, Andrew McClure, and James Crawford met at the Danville, Kentucky courthouse to organize the presbytery. The synods of New York and Philadelphia appointed David Rice as moderator...

Wiser, Charlotte Viall

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Wiser, William Henricks, 1890-1961

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William and Charlotte Wiser were Presbyterian missionaries in North Africa, appointed in 1915, and were active in the development of India Village Service, a demonstration project for the improvement of village life. From the description of William Henricks and Charlotte Viall Wiser papers, 1912-1978 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152438 William Henricks Wiser was born in Pennsylvania in 1890. He went to India under the auspices of the Bo...