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CN. Evangelism & Missions Archives

 Record Group
Identifier: CN

Found in 633 Collections and/or Records:

Small Collection 027 Records of the Northern Canada Evangelical Mission

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 027
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a handbook created by the Northern Canada Evangelical Mission orient missionaries and candidates to NCEM's procedures and expectations for raising financial support from churches, filing reports, behavior on the field, and writing letters to supporters.

Dates: Created: 1973

Small Collection 028 Records of the Orinoco River Mission

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 028
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a handbook given to Orinoco River Mission candidates and missionaries to acquaint them with the mission's rules and regulations. Also contains specific information useful to missionaries in Venezuela.

Dates: Created: 1967

Small Collection 029 Records of the Far Eastern Gospel Crusade

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 029
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a handbook for missionaries and candidates of the Far Eastern Gospel Crusade to orient them to the mission's goals and procedures. Volume contains constitution and by-laws, a statement of principle and practices, bibliographies, and other information on the Philippines and Japan.  Also included is a draft of the constitution of the Far Eastern Gospel Crusade.

Dates: Created: 1964

Small Collection 030 Records of the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 030
Scope and Contents

This collection contains an orientation handbook for missionaries and candidates created by the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society. The manual describes the Society's background, constitution, doctrinal statement, expectations for missionaries, and personnel policies.

Dates: Created: 1964

Small Collection 031 Records of The Evangelical Alliance Mission

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 031
Scope and Contents

This collection contains an orientation handbook created by The Evangelical Alliance Mission for TEAM missionaries and candidates to orient them to the mission's goals, methods, and policies. The manual outlines regulations related to fundraising, visas and overseas travel, health and country-specific information. Also included is information on TEAM's Medical Aid Fund and a letter explaining TEAM's procedure for reviewing candidiates for mission fields.

Dates: Created: 1962-1964

Small Collection 032 Records of Evangelical Missions Information Service

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 032
Scope and Contents

Report written by Osborne Buchanan of the National Liberty Foundation on the status and future of the 3-year old Evangelical Missions Information Service. Document summarizes EMIS history and makes recommendations for increasing its usefulness with support from National Liberty Foundation, by developing a research center or provide research services for mission agencies.  Report written in response to recommendation of mission executives at Colorado Springs meeting in early 1967.

Dates: Created: 1967

Small Collection 036 Ephemera of Dwight L. Moody

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 036
Scope and Contents Miscellaneous collection of items by or about evangelist Dwight L. Moody, including letters, newspaper clippings, photos, handbills, and a phonograph record collected from varies sources.  There are several items written by Moody about his work and activities.There are six Moody letters (folder 1-1), both handwritten and typed, three of which ask for funds for the Northfield Schools and one for the work in Liverpool, England. The letters were addressed to Mr. Trowbridge, Mr. Henry...
Dates: Created: 1875-1897, undated

Small Collection 038 Papers of George Jeffreys

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 038
Scope and Contents

Two letters by British evangelist George Jeffreys to a Rev. Glasnant Jones. The letters are brief but contain some comments on the evangelistic meeting Jeffreys was holding.

Dates: Created: 1930

Small Collection 039 Papers of Henry Hickok

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 039
Scope and Contents

Commission for home mission work issued to Hickok by the Board of Mission of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. Document details the length of his service, compensation, conduct and activity expected of him, and plans for giving aid to the Board and for correspondence between presbyteries and the Board.

Dates: Created: 1832

Small Collection 040 Ephemera of Homer Hammontree

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 040
Scope and Contents

Photographs of Homer Hammontree, 1901 report card, article on his ordination, obituaries, and letter written about him after his death by Howard Hermansen and Paul Beckwith, which includes a tribute by Wilbur M. Smith.

Dates: Created: 1901-1965

Small Collection 041 Records of Hwa Nan College

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 041
Scope and Contents This collection includes a letter, several articles, and photographs, which contain information about the college or people connected with the college. The letter is dated 1930 and is by missionary Dorothea Keeney. She describes the inauguration of the college's first Chinese president, Lucy C. Wang; the school's commencement; and a wedding of one of the staff. One of the articles is by Lucy Wang and from the July 31 issue of Woman's Missionary Friend. It...
Dates: Created: 1920-1931

Small Collection 042 Papers of Paul and Margaret Culley

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 042
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter and an article. Materials describe the Culley's experiences among the Kopauko tribe and Zungonao clan in New Guinea in 1940.

Dates: Created: 1940

Small Collection 043 Records of the American Tract Society

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 043
Content Description This collection contains a few handwritten letters of the American Tract Society dealing mostly with activities of the Society in New York and Eastern Canada. Most of the correspondence is between the Rochester, Niagara and Toronto Societies; however, there is one interesting note from London. Another unusual item was an enclosure in a handbill announcing the services of one Rev. Bliss, who conducted seminars on "God's Providential Care of our Country..." Correspondents include Robert Sharp,...
Dates: Created: 1854-1858

Small Collection 044 Ephemera of Evangeline Booth

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 044
Scope and Contents

Letters written by Evangeline Booth during her service as Field Commissioner of The Salvation Army in the United States. Correspondence concerns actual or potential contributors. Also includes a printed card with autograph, July 22, 1936, and a newspaper clipping advertising free Christmas dinners in 1910.

Dates: Created: 1911-1916

Small Collection 047 Papers of Reginald Heber

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 047
Scope and Contents

Manuscript of a sermon delivered by Heber of the Anglican Church to clergy in his diocese of Calcutta, India, describing the missionary situation in India.

Dates: Created: 1826

Small Collection 048 Papers of David Livingstone

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 048
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a single letter written by David Livingstone to John Kirk, outlining some of the conditions of two-year expedition they were planning to Africa. Topics discussed include government funding and expected expenses, anticipated living conditions during the expedition, and Kirk's qualifications for joining the expedition. The letter is dated January 4, 1858 from Hamilton, Scotland.

Dates: Created: 1858

Small Collection 049 Ephemera of Robert Moffat

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 049
Scope and Contents

Letter, autograph and print. Letter (1871) to Mr. Bergne regarding the slow proceedings of Bergne's committee and Moffat's great expenses while working on his translation of the Old Testament. Print is of Moffat.

Dates: Created: 1871-1878

Small Collection 050 Ephemera of Samuel Small

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 050
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the second page of letter signed by evangelist Samuel White Small and portrait of him.

Dates: Created: 1910-1930

Small Collection 051 Papers of George Sherwood Eddy

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 051
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a typed letter and envelope signed by Eddy to W.W. Lockwood of Shanghai, introducing Frederick W. Roman who was on a fact-finding tour of the Far East.

Dates: Created: 1932

Small Collection 052 Papers of Frances E. Willard

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 052
Scope and Contents

Autographed letter signed by temperance leader Frances Elizabeth Willard to unnamed correspondent commending her for her speaking ability.

Dates: Created: 1886

Small Collection 053 Ephemera of Samuel M. Sayford

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 053
Scope and Contents

Card announcing an evangelistic meeting at the Dudley Street Baptist Church held by Samuel Sayford.

Dates: Created: 1908

Small Collection 054 Papers of George Muller

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 054
Scope and Contents

This collection contains two notes written by George Muller near the end of his life. One letter is to Arthur Tappan Pierson, containing a brief acknowledgement and personal message, including obituary of Muller's wife, Susannah Grace Muller.  The other contains condolences to an unknown correspondent.

Dates: Created: 1897-1898

Small Collection 055 Papers of William W. Sweet

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 055
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter from William Warren Sweet to Oscar Joseph concerning the publication of Sweet's book The Story of Religion in America.

Dates: Created: 1930

Small Collection 056 Papers of William Buell Sprague

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 056
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter from William Buell Sprague to Rev. Sulete, thanking him for donating several pamphlets to Sprague's collection of theological materials.

Dates: Created: 1867

Small Collection 057 Ephemera of Ira Sankey

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 057
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials by or about Ira David Sankey, including an undated autograph with an inscription, "Hallelujah What a Savior"; a letter dated January 15, 1894, from Sankey to a friend sending a requested autographed letter by Dwight L. Moody; a letter from Sankey to Edward Bok dated April 9, 1887, concerning Sankey's contribution to a volume eulogizing Rev. Henry Ward Beecher--an accompanying essay contains Sankey's impressions and opinions of Beecher; and a...
Dates: Created: 1887-1894

Small Collection 058 Ephemera of Adoniram Judson

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 058
Scope and Contents

This collection contains letters from Edward Judson, theologian, pastor and son of Adoniram Judson, to G.W. Freeman about building a memorial in New York City to his father, the first American foreign missionary.

Dates: Created: 1887

Small Collection 059 Ephemera of Matthew Wilks

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 059
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter written by Matthew Wilks to Rev. A.J. Roberts from London regarding a future visit and a biographical sketch of Wilks written by J. L. Dandy dated February 1829

Dates: Created: 1819-1929

Small Collection 060 Ephemera of Robert M. Green

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 060
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a small card advertising a series of revival meetings by evangelist Robert M. Green at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Barnegat, New Jersey.

Dates: Other: Undated

Small Collection 061 Papers of Charles Blanchett

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 061
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a booklet of nine watercolor sketches illustrating a three-verse limerick written in English but lettered in a verticle stylistic Chinese script; was presented to Charles Isaac Blanchett (1875-1933) upon his arrival in Pakhoi, China (near Hong Kong), to work with the Church Missionary Society.  The booklet depicts an imaginary world in which Blanchett and his colleague, Bishop Rt. Rev. G.H. Landers (bishop of Hong Kong) are ambushed by cannibals.

Dates: Created: 1908

Small Collection 062 Papers of Gideon Hawley

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 062
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter from Gideon Hawley to Rev. Mr. Dunster consoling him on the imminent death of of Dunster's wife, as well as a short note from Hawley to Captain David Allen.

Dates: Created: 1766, 1803

Small Collection 063 Papers of Willis Green

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 063
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter by Willis Green in Lodiana, India, to his brother, Joshua Green in the U.S., describing scenery and people of India as well as comments on problems in the church in America and India.

Dates: Created: 1843

Small Collection 064 Papers of S. W. Colburn

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 064
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter written by S.W. Colburn to Mrs. Mary Gerish describing the purpose of the Palestine Missionary Society, asking for financial and prayer support.

Dates: Created: 1821

Small Collection 065 Papers of Joseph K. Wright

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 065
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter from Joseph Kingsburg Wight, missionary to China, to his brother, William Wight, describing his sea voyage to China, the condition of Shanghai, missionary endeavors in China and the Taiping Rebellion.

Dates: Created: 1856

Small Collection 066 Papers of Mary Jane Wilson

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 066
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter describing missionaries Daniel Lindley and Henry Venable attempts to establish a mission station in a southern Africa territory under the protection of a tribal chief, local marriage customs, severe drought and impressions of Robert Moffat, Robert Hamilton and Roger Edwards.

Dates: Created: 1836

Small Collection 067 Ephemera of David J. Ranney

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 067
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a promotional card with photograph announcing a missionary meeting under YMCA auspices in New York City at which David James Ranney related his experiences.

Dates: Created: 1912

Small Collection 068 Ephemera of Bowdoin Square Tabernacle

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 068
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a postcard with photograph announcing meetings conducted by Rev. Charles E. Eaton at the Bowdoin Square Tabernacle.

Dates: Created: 1907

Small Collection 070 Ephemera of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 070
Scope and Contents

This collection contains engraved certificates for contributions, biography of missionary of Harriet Newell, historical sketch of mission work in Micronesia, Sunday school exercise on Africa (1917), letter from John and Margaret Miller (missionaries in India), Congregational Home Missionary Society 75th anniversary program booklet, and letter regarding 1848 ABCFM meeting in Boston.

Dates: Created: 1848-1917

Small Collection 071 Papers of Alfred Goodrich

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 071
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter from Alfred Goodrich to Martin Hogan including descriptions of Alexander Campbell and 300 conversions resulting from meetings conducted by a Mr. Avery.

Dates: Created: 1840

Small Collection 072 Ephemera of Jonathan Edwards

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 072
Scope and Contents The materials in this collection contain Northampton church meeting minutes, a receipt page, and engraved print. Meeting minutes consist of four hand-written documents. The first, dated 1 May 1748, concerns a mistaken payment source for Edwards’ salary, which was corrected to be drawn from the proper treasury. The second document, dated January 1749-1750 records the appointment of a committee to confer with Edwards and to travel to Boston to obtain more information regarding Edwards’ book on...
Dates: Created: 1748-1750

Small Collection 073 Papers of Jack Shuler

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 073
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a scrapbook containing brochures, posters, and newspaper clippings used in the 1951 "Key to Life" evangelistic campaign of evangelist Jack Shuler, held in Grand Rapids, Michigan; sponsored by the Christian Businessmen's Committee of Grand Rapids.

Dates: Created: 1951

Small Collection 074 Papers of Robert W. Porteous

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 074
Scope and Contents This collection contains a prayer letter by Robert Porteous describing accounts of the activities of the church in Yichun, Jianxi Province, including an intensive Bible school and conference for women, prayer meetings for several captured Christian workers, and weekly services, all taking place in the midst of troop movements by government and communist troops, which, although disruptive, did not interfere with church activities. Also included are items about military conflict and...
Dates: Created: 1928

Small Collection 075 Papers of Charles Fairclough

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 075
Scope and Contents Ths collection contains a ten-page prayer letter from Charles Fairclough, describing a tour of mission stations in Zhejiang Province, the evidence of cultural and social upheaval in the area, an evaluation of the church in China as it emerged from persecution, reflection on the political, social and cultural developments during Fairclough's 30 years of missionary work, an overview of current developments following civil war from 1926-1928, and an evaluation of China's future.  Includes 4...
Dates: Created: 1928

Small Collection 076 Papers of Edwin W. Fisch

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 076
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a prayer letter from Edwin William Fisch, a missionary with China Inland Mission, detailing his first days in China including descriptions of his arrival in Shanghai, the China Inland Mission compound and hospital, Shanghai street life, visits to training institutes, medical facilities, leading a worship service, travel on the Yangtze River, and the working classes.

Dates: Created: 1937

Small Collection 078 Papers of Ralph and Helen Scoville

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 078
Scope and Contents

This collection contains three prayer letters describing Ralph and Helen Scovilles' missionary work in China; travel from Shanghai to Ningsha, Kansu Province (now Yinchuan, Gansu) and raid and 23-day occupation of Ningsha by Muslim bandits.

Dates: Created: 1928-1929

Small Collection 079 Papers of Charles Thomson

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 079
Scope and Contents

This collection contains one prayer letter from Charles Thomson, describing progress made in evangelistic work in China, excerpts from missionaries' letters appealing for prayer, and an appeal for new missionaries.

Dates: Created: 1929

Small Collection 080 Papers of Martha Pohnert

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 080
Scope and Contents

This collection contains one prayer letter from Martha Pohnert, a missionary with China Inland Mission, decribing Pohnert's Chinese co-workers, prayer needs, famine in the area, and the state of an outlying town damaged by soldiers.

Dates: Created: 1929

Small Collection 081 Papers of A. Bertram Lewis

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 081
Scope and Contents

This collection contains one letter from A. Bertram Lewis, describing his work as missionary in Kiangsi Province, China, with China Inland Mission, the progress of evangelistic work, involvement of Chinese Christians in evangelism, and a Bible conference.

Dates: Created: 1937

Small Collection 082 Papers of Hannah L. Reid

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 082
Scope and Contents

This collection contains one prayer letter from Hannah L. Reid, describing Reid's work as missionary with China Inland Mission, the illness of Reid's missionary sister, Lilias Reid, and subsequent medical treatment, death and funeral.

Dates: Created: 1934

Small Collection 084 Ephemera of Nathan Walton

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 084
Scope and Contents

This collection contains two letters and several items related to the drowning of missionary George E. King in 1927. The letters describe the Waltons' travel as missionaries with China Inland Mission, and a Bible conference for Chinese Christians.  Also includes CIM newsletter and report which describe the treacherous raft trip made by 38 missionaries and their families who were withdrawing from the Kansu Province during which King drowned.

Dates: Created: 1927-1940

Small Collection 085 Papers of Harold and Helen Hayward

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 085
Scope and Contents

This collection contains one prayer letter from Harold D. and Helen M. Hayward, describes the Haywards' overland travel as China Inland Mission workers with a description of the countryside and cities enroute to Xining, their assigned station, near the Tibetan border.

Dates: Created: 1926