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- Title
- Mary Louise Blatchley Papers.
- Description
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Little is known about Mary Louise Blatchley's life. In 1889 she joined the Wayne Presbyterian Church in Wayne, Pennsylvania with her parents, Charles and Mary Blatchley, and older siblings, Henry, Charles and Clara Blatchley. From 1897-1910, she served as Secretary for Young Peoples' Work for the Presbytery of Chester's branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. In that capacity, she spoke frequently before various women's and children's societies on the subject of foreign missions. In addition, until at least 1923, she was active in the Wayne Presbyterian Church, supervising several youth groups. On numerous occasions, she hosted foreign missionaries in her home and spoke on the subject of foreign missions to diverse groups within the church. Her papers reflect her interest in foreign missions. Of particular importance are the speeches she made to various Christian Endeavor societies at local Presbyterian churches throughout the Presbytery of Chester from 1902-1935. Her incoming correspondence, which dates from 1889-1907, is primarily of a personal nature but also includes letters from individuals associated with the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Philadelphia, the oldest and largest of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.'s women's missionary boards. View the collection guide to learn more.
Featured image: Mary Louise Blatchley personal notebook, 1890-1894. - Creator Name(s)
- Blatchley, Mary Louise. (author), Blatchley, Charles Gilbert. (author), Blatchley, Henry Gilbert. (author), Blatchley, Charles Alfred. (author)
- Name Subject(s)
- Blatchley, Mary Louise--Archives., Blatchley, Mary Louise--Diaries., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Chester--Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions., Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.)
- Topical Subject(s)
- Presbyterian Church--Missions., Presbyterian women--Diaries., Women in church work--Pennsylvania.--Presbyterian Church, Women in missionary work., Women--Societies and clubs.
- Geographic subjects
- Pennsylvania.
- Physical Location
- RG 225; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
- Related Item
- Mary Louise Blatchley Papers.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-225
- Identifier (local)
- rg225
- (PID) Persistent Identifier
- islandora:rg225
- Title
- One Great Hour of Sharing planning guide, 1987.
- Description
- A planning guide for pastors, committees, staff and others to interpret and promote offering through the "One Great Hour of Sharing."
- Date Created
- 1987
- Name Subject(s)
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Communications and Funds Development--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Office of Special Offerings., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board.
- Topical Subject(s)
- Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian giving--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian Church--Missions.
- Physical Location
- ARCHIVES 13-0302; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
- Related Item
- Communications and Funds Development records, 1978-2011.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=OTU4Ng==
- Identifier (local)
- 13-0302_planning_guide_1987
- (PID) Persistent Identifier
- islandora:340976
