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Collection 340 Records of the Baptist Women's Missionary Union

 Collection
Identifier: CN 340

Scope and Contents

Collection contains microfilm of the following: History of Women's Missionary Union (WMU), 1822-1957; Minutes of the Executive Board of the WMU of Mississippi, 1878-1959; Minutes of the WMU of South Carolina, 1882-1975; Minutes of the WMU, Spartan, Auxiliary to Spartan Baptist Association, 1912-1919; Annual reports of WMU, 1956-1962; Minutes of the Executive Board of WMU, Kentucky, Feb. 19, 1962, to November 15, 1965. Originals were filmed by the Historical Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. The materials document mission efforts in the U.S., including Native and African Americans.

Dates

  • Created: 1822-1975

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Historical Information

Missionary organization for Southern Baptist women with state auxiliaries; founded in 1888; local societies preceded national organization.

Extent

10 Reels of microfilm

Language of Materials

English