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- Title
- Board of Missions for Freedmen application book, 1936-1937.
- Creator Name(s)
- Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen. (author)
- Date Created
- October 1, 1936-October 1, 1937, October 1, 1936-October 1, 1937, 1936
- Name Subject(s)
- Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen--Archives.
- Topical Subject(s)
- Slaves--United States--Emancipation., Freedmen--United States--Religious life., African Americans--Missions.
- Geographic subjects
- North and Central America--United States, United States, United States
- Physical Location
- RG 376, Box 23, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
- Related Item
- United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen Records.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-376
- Identifier (local)
- rg376_b23_f1
- (PID) Persistent Identifier
- islandora:100842
- Title
- United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen Records
- Description
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At the conclusion of the Civil War in 1865, the General Assembly (PCUSA--Old School) appointed a Committee for Education of Freedmen, to establish churches and schools. At the 1870 reunion, this committee merged with the Freedmen's Department of the New School Committee of Home Missions; the new committee was named Committee of Missions for Freedmen. In 1883, the Freedmen's Committee was formally incorporated as the Board of Missions for Freedmen. The new board, like its predecessors, helped to educate and supply black teachers and preachers in the southern United States. It built and supported black schools, churches, colleges and seminaries and prescribed courses of study to be used. In 1923, the Freedmen's Board merged with other boards and agencies to become the Board of National Missions. This collection consists of the records of the Board of Missions for Freedmen and its predecessors. The collection includes annual reports, correspondence, minutes, and application books. View the collection guide to learn more.
Featured image: Committee on Freedmen first annual report, presented May 1866. - Creator Name(s)
- United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen. (creator)
- Date Created
- 1864, 1864-1972, 1864, 1972, 1864-1972
- Name Subject(s)
- United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen., Presbyterian Committee of Home Missions (U.S.). Freedmen's Dept., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (Old School). Committee for Education of Freedmen., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Committee of Missions for Freedmen., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Unit of Work with Colored People., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Unit of Schools and Hospitals.
- Topical Subject(s)
- Freedmen--Religious life., African Americans--Missions--Finance., Slaves--Emancipation--United States.
- Geographic subjects
- United States., North and Central America--United States
- Physical Location
- RG 376; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
- Related Item
- United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Missions for Freedmen Records, 1864-1972.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-376
- Identifier (local)
- rg376
- (PID) Persistent Identifier
- islandora:rg376
