Secretaries' files: Brazil mission, 1890-1965.

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Secretaries' files: Brazil mission, 1890-1965.

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Collection contains minutes, correspondence, cables, and reports; it documents the educational, evangelistic and medical missionary work of the South Brazil and Central Brazil Mission from 1890-1937, and of the united Central Brazil Mission from 1938-1965. Special emphasis is given to the activities of Mackenzie College and the various other educational institutions active in both missions.

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Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS

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Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS

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