Missionary Correspondence, 1897-1940 This missionary files series is composed of correspondence from missionaries in the field to the Board of Missions and correspondence from the Board to its missionaries. The files also contain reference material about missionaries, mission stations, and conferences. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by missionary name. (13 reels total)
Board Correspondence, 1896-1899 This series of board correspondence contains letters by staff of the Board of Missions to various missionaries, lawyers, banks and others involved in the administration of the agency’s task. These letterbooks are organized chronologically. Each volume has an index that shows where a particular person’s letters are located. (12 reels)
Board Correspondence, 1896-1899 This series of board correspondence contains letters by staff of the Board of Missions to various missionaries, lawyers, banks and others involved in the administration of the agency’s task. These letterbooks are organized chronologically. Each volume has an index that shows where a particular person’s letters are located. (12 reels)
From the General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church:
This collection provides important records for religious studies and area studies specialists. It includes correspondence to and from missionaries all over the world, providing a vivid snapshot of life in different regions of the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The letters contain personal information about the missionaries, details about the social conditions in the countries in which they served, and documentation of the Methodist Church’s evangelical and charitable efforts in foreign countries.
Board Correspondence, 1884-1915 The correspondence in this micropublication was created under the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This material represents the foreign missionary concerns of the Society and its successor, the Board of Foreign of Missions. Primarily outgoing correspondence from the Mission Society staff, these files contain correspondence with missionaries as well as material relating to routine business issues. Topics include applicants (called re-enforcements) gifts, wills, estates, and annuities. Also included is information on sending missionaries and answers to regular reports and correspondence. This collection consists of letterpress books. Each book deals with a specific topic. The names of staff members appear on the volume if their letters are filed in the book. Each book usually begins with an index detailing to whom the letters were written.