Collection 340 Records of the Baptist Women's Missionary Union

Collection

Identifier: CN 340

Staff Only

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

Additional Description

Accruals and Additions

The materials for this collection were received by the Billy Graham Center Archives in July 1986 from the Billy Graham Center Library.

Accession 86-86

January 7, 1987

Frances L. Brocker

J. Nasgowitz