missionaries

[Murder of the missionaries by the Indians]

Illus. in: Historiae Canadensis - New France. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Canada; Relig. Missionaries; Indians & w.; Shelf.

Cartouche showing a French missionary, a trapper, and a naked Native a...

Illus. in: Atlas geographicvs maior ... / per Iohannem Baptistam Homannvm. Norimbergae : Curantibus Homannianis Heredibus, 1753-59 [i.e., 1781 ; v. 1, 1759], no. 139. Published in: The American Revolution in ... More

The North Association of Hartford County. To the piously and benevolen...

Not in Evans.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 4, Folder 9.

Hints on the mode of conducting Christian missions, and of what the pr...

In this note, Phelps lists reasons for his objection to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mission, and argues for the necessity of “a progressive, yet stable, board.” He makes a proposal for a new... More

Letter from Julius O. Beardslee, Mico Institution, [Kingston, Jamaica]...

Julius O. Beardslee writes to Amos A. Phelps that some medicine, suspected to be intended for one of the students, was sent to the institution by mistake. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Messrs Marsden and Nicholas, passing a night with the Zealanders

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This certifies that blank having paid to the Missionary Society of the...

Alternate title showing the name of the member, the chairman, and the clerk, as well as the date inscribed in ink represents the Library's copy. Attributed to artist Benjamin H. Day, Jr. in "Currier & Ives : a... More

Dan Wheeler on stone by A. Newsam ; P.S. Duval lither. Philada

Print shows Daniel Wheeler, a Quaker missionary, head-and-shoulder portrait, left profile. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Inscribed in ink on verso: No. 252 filed Sept 24, 1839 By Walte... More

Carta esférica de la costa de la Alta California : comprendida entre l...

Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Shows drainage, missions, pueblos, presidios, etc. Prime meridian: Cadiz. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Honorable & Reverend B.R. Wilson of Monrovia, Liberia, died Oct. 9, 18...

Photograph shows portrait of B.R. Wilson, Methodist missionary to Liberia. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper suppor... More

Letter from Luke Ainsworth Spofford, Yarmouth, to Amos Augustus Phelps...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Luke Ainsworth Spofford asks whether Phelps has sent delegation to the World’s Anti-Slavery Convention, naming Spofford as a missionary to Jamaica. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Charles stewart Renshaw, Cleveland, to Amos Augustus Phelp...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Richard Stewart Renshaw talks about his travel to West and how he ended up in Ohio. He discusses plans for the circular on which the letter is written. (The circular asks for s... More

Letter from Joshua Leavitt, Washington, to Amos Augustus Phelps, March...

In this letter, Joshua Leavitt requests that Amos A. Phelps find missionaries that are likely to be able to make a good use of the fund donated by a friend in Fall River. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Charles stewart Renshaw. Philada, to Amos Augustus Phelps,...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Richard Stewart Renshaw writes that he is heading to Baltimore next morning in order to sail to Jamaica. He talks about funding, and requests that Phelps forward to him any fut... More

Letter from S. Bird, Cape Haytien [sic], [Haiti], to Maria Weston Chap...

Letter from Charles stewart Renshaw, St Andrews, to Amos Augustus Phel...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Richard Stewart Renshaw reports on the state of affairs in Jamaica. He talks about the chapel that is being built and some financial matters. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Joshua Leavitt, Washington, to Amos Augustus Phelps, March...

In this letter, Joshua Leavitt requests that Amos A. Phelps find missionaries that are likely to be able to make a good use of the fund donated by a friend in Fall River. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from shadrach Scholes, Fall River, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Feb...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Shadrach Scholes says he is enclosing the $2.75 collected from various persons, plus the $20 contributed by himself, for Jamaica Mission. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Marshall L. Scudder, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec ...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Marshall Scudder asks when and where a missionary convention would be held, as suggested, to form a new missionary board. He received letters from a missionary asking for help ... More

Letter from William Goodell, Honeoye, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. 19...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Goodell discusses missionary work. After expounding on some basic philosophy, he talks about his correspondence with people in the field. He says he is sending Phelps “... More

Letter from Marshall L. Scudder, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, May ...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Marshall Scudder requests that Phelps see that the enclosed money is sent to Mr. Thompson. He also discusses the idea of uniting the West India Mission and the Union Missionary... More

Adoniram Judson, D.D. Lith. print by Nagel & Mayer, N.Y. ; drawn on st...

Print shows Adoniram Judson, half-length portrait, seated, facing left, with hands resting on a "Holy Bible in Burmese", with the top of the title towards him. Includes a facsimile signature. 522 U.S. Copyright... More

Letter from Charles stewart Renshaw, Philadelphia, to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Richard Stewart Renshaw discusses the state of affairs with respect to the mission in Jamaica. He also discusses his own financial problems, and asks for help and advice from P... More

Letter from William Goodell, Honeoye, to Amos Augustus Phelps, July 4....

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Goodell expresses his concern for Phelps's failing health. He then discusses their plans for the Albany missionary convention, and Mr. Leavitt’s views on the missionary... More

Letter from Charles stewart Renshaw, Philadelphia, to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Richard Stewart Renshaw discusses the state of affairs with respect to the mission in Jamaica. He also discusses his own financial problems, and asks for help and advice from P... More

Letter from James W. C. Pennington, Parish of Metcalfe, Ja[maica], to ...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, James W. C. Pennington reports on the progress being made at "Eliot Station" in Jamaica. He talks about the new chapel being built, which is “greatly in need of assistance.” He... More

Letter from James W. C. Pennington, Parish of Metcalfe, Ja[maica], to ...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, James W. C. Pennington reports on the progress being made at "Eliot Station" in Jamaica. He talks about the new chapel being built, which is “greatly in need of assistance.” He... More

Letter from William Goodell, Honeoye, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Feb 2. ...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Goodell expresses his rejoice at Phelps’s intention of attending the missionary convention at Syracuse. Goodell, however, may not be able attend the meeting due to illn... More

Letter from Charles stewart Renshaw, Philadelphia, to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Richard Stewart Renshaw discusses the state of affairs with respect to the mission in Jamaica. He also discusses his own financial problems, and asks for help and advice from P... More

Letter from Charles stewart Renshaw, Philadelphia, to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Richard Stewart Renshaw discusses the state of affairs with respect to the mission in Jamaica. He also discusses his own financial problems, and asks for help and advice from P... More

Letter from Thomas Lafon, Fitchburg, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Apl. 18t...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Thomas Lafon discusses some missionary affairs related to the Sandwich Islands, as well as troubles he and a few others are experiencing with the American Board of Commissioner... More

Adoniram Judson, D.D. painted by Harding ; drawn on stone by J.L. Mage...

Print shows Adoniram Judson, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly left, with hands resting on a "Holy Bible in Burmese". Includes a facsimile signature. 549 U.S. Copyright Office. Entered according to... More

Letter from William Goodell, Honeoye, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Jan 7. ...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, William Goodell says he agrees with Phelps that Syracuse is the good place for the forthcoming missionary convention. Protesting to Phelps’s plan to visit Washington during the... More

Letter from Charles stewart Renshaw, Philadelphia, to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Richard Stewart Renshaw discusses the state of affairs with respect to the mission in Jamaica. He also discusses his own financial problems, and asks for help and advice from P... More

Letter from Marshall L. Scudder, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, July...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Marshall Scudder says he agrees with the committee that the convention should be held at Albany in September. Expressing his concerns upon hearing from many people about Phelps... More

Letter from Marshall L. Scudder, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, May ...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Marshall Scudder requests that Phelps see that the enclosed money is sent to Mr. Thompson. He also discusses the idea of uniting the West India Mission and the Union Missionary... More

Letter from Charles stewart Renshaw, Philadelphia, to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Richard Stewart Renshaw discusses the state of affairs with respect to the mission in Jamaica. He also discusses his own financial problems, and asks for help and advice from P... More

Letter from James W. C. Pennington, Parish of Metcalfe, Ja[maica], to ...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, James W. C. Pennington reports on the progress being made at "Eliot Station" in Jamaica. He talks about the new chapel being built, which is “greatly in need of assistance.” He... More

Letter from Marshall L. Scudder, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, June...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Marshall Scudder says he discussed the proposed union of the West India Mission and the Union Missionary Society with Lewis Tappan. He says he agrees with Tappan that it is bes... More

Letter from Charles stewart Renshaw, Philadelphia, to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Richard Stewart Renshaw discusses the state of affairs with respect to the mission in Jamaica. He also discusses his own financial problems, and asks for help and advice from P... More

Letter from Charles stewart Renshaw, Philadelphia, to Amos Augustus Ph...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Richard Stewart Renshaw discusses the state of affairs with respect to the mission in Jamaica. He also discusses his own financial problems, and asks for help and advice from P... More

Letter from Julius O. Beardslee, Mico Institution, [Kingston, Jamaica]...

Julius O. Beardslee writes to Amos A. Phelps that he is unable to assist Phelps on the following Sabbath, and expresses his sympathy for Phelps who is suffering from illness. He says he is sending two letters a... More

Letter from Julius O. Beardslee, Kingston, [Jamaica], to Amos Augustus...

Julius O. Beardslee writes to Amos A. Phelps and Hiram A. Graves regarding the parcel of papers that he is forwarding. He invites Phelps and Graves to visit him in Jamaica. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Julius O. Beardslee, Kingston, [Jamaica], to Amos Augustus...

Julius O. Beardslee writes to Amos A. Phelps about the letters which came for Phelps after his departure. Breadslee says that “[a]ll moves on about as usual” at the institution, and reports on its state of the ... More

Letter from Julius O. Beardslee, Kingston, [Jamaica], to Amos Augustus...

Julius O. Beardslee writes to Amos A. Phelps and Hiram A. Graves regarding the parcel of papers that he is forwarding. He invites Phelps and Graves to visit him in Jamaica. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Julius O. Beardslee, Mico Institution, [Kingston, Jamaica]...

Julius O. Beardslee writes to Amos A. Phelps that he is unable to assist Phelps on the following Sabbath, and expresses his sympathy for Phelps who is suffering from illness. He says he is sending two letters a... More

Letter from Lewis Tappan, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1847 Janu...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Lewis Tappan talks about Phelps’s planned return from Haiti, and the payment made for his article. He then discusses matters related to the mission in Jamaica and the trouble h... More

Letter from Julius O. Beardslee, Mico Institution, [Kingston, Jamaica]...

Julius O. Beardslee writes to Amos A. Phelps that he procured the map of Jamaica as Phelps asked. He says he cannot send Kingston Papers to Phelps but will forward a few issues that he obtained, including the o... More

Letter from Julius O. Beardslee, Mico Institution, [Kingston, Jamaica]...

Julius O. Beardslee writes to Amos A. Phelps that Phelps can visit Kingston whenever he wishes, and that Mr. Graves decided not to go to New Orleans. He asks Phelps to send a word to Mrs. Edwards about the clot... More

Letter from Julius O. Beardslee, Mico Institution, [Kingston, Jamaica]...

Julius O. Beardslee writes to Amos A. Phelps that he is unable to assist Phelps on the following Sabbath, and expresses his sympathy for Phelps who is suffering from illness. He says he is sending two letters a... More

Letter from Julius O. Beardslee, Mico Institution, [Kingston, Jamaica]...

Julius O. Beardslee writes to Amos A. Phelps that he is unable to assist Phelps on the following Sabbath, and expresses his sympathy for Phelps who is suffering from illness. He says he is sending two letters a... More

Letter from Julius O. Beardslee, Mico Institution, [Kingston, Jamaica]...

Julius O. Beardslee writes to Amos A. Phelps that he wishes Phelps would visit Kingston sometime. He then talks about his plans to put his horse to good use. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Revd. J. Whitely, killed Saturday 13th Feby 1869 at White Cliffs, Tara...

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[Freed slave children with their teachers]

Title from inventory. Stereoview shows a group of African American children of all ages posed in front of their schoolhouse in Beaufort, South Carolina. The Caucasian women standing behind them on the steps of... More

Objects, settee on which first missionaries sat at the time of their o...

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Mission San Juan Bautista, Plaza, Second Street between Washington and...

See also HABS CA-38-4 (A-D) for additional documentation. This is the second entry by Cate Bainton that has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the Holland Prize Competition. 2016 Leicester B. Holland Prize, ... More

William Colenso, Cabinet photograph

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[American woman missionary with students in India]

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Henry Williams - The life of Henry Williams, Archdeacon of Waimate

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Introduction of Christianity into Britain: Christian Missionaries Inte...

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map from "Loca Patriciana: an identification of localities, chiefly in...

This image has been taken from scan 000076 from "Loca Patriciana: an identification of localities, chiefly in Leinster, visited by Saint Patrick and his assistant missionaries; and of some contemporary kings an... More

[David A. Day, missionary in Liberia, bust portrait, facing right]

On mount: W.L. Cover, 754 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

map from "[Loca Patriciana: an identification of localities, chiefly i...

This image has been taken from scan 000072 from "[Loca Patriciana: an identification of localities, chiefly in Leinster, visited by Saint Patrick and his assistant missionaries; and of some contemporary kings a... More

The good monopoly missionaries and the wicked island / F. Opper.

Illustration shows William H. Vanderbilt, Jay Gould, and Cyrus W. Field in a small boat escaping from cannibals on an island where they have build a railroad, but refused to give the natives a reduced fare rate... More

People on the lawn in front of L.M.S. Mission House. From the album: C...

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Black Jack and the civil-service missionaries / J.A. Wales.

Illustration shows John Logan dressed as a Native American, sitting on the ground, trying to ignore Dorman B. Eaton who is showing him a notice that states "Confirmation of Dorman B. Eaton as Civil Service Comm... More

Portrait of Mrs Ellen Hutchin. From the album: Cook Islands

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Portrait of Reverend J.J.K. Hutchin and his wife Ellen Hutchin. From t...

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A group of Cook Islanders standing at the side of a road. From the alb...

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Church Interior and congregation, London Missionary Society Centenary ...

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A building among palm trees with a European clergyman, possibly Revere...

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Mrs Ellen Hutchin and a large group of Cook Islander children on the s...

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The L.M.S. Mission House, Rarotonga. From the album: Cook Islands

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Group Portrait of Cook Islands Maori boys and Reverend J.J.K. Hutchin...

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Pa Ariki, a large group of Cook Islanders and Europeans on a wooden ve...

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Rev and Mrs Hutchins, Ariki Makea Takau, Pa Ariki and several unidenti...

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Reverend and Mrs Hutchin and others standing outside Ngatangiia Church...

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Mission House Niue. From the album: Views in the Pacific Islands

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description. Thomas Andrew (19 January 1855 – 7 August 1939) was a New Zealand photogra... More

People at a feast before the English Church at Avarua. From the album...

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Portrait of the Hutchin family and a Cook Islander woman - From the al...

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Reverend and Mrs Hutchin, Ariki Makea Takau and others seated under an...

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Group Portrait of Cook Islands Maori men and women with Rev and Mrs Hu...

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Group Portrait of Cook Islands Maori, Rev J.J.K. Hutchins and his fami...

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Portrait of Reverend J.J.K. Hutchin. From the album: Cook Islands

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Portrait of two European children thought to be from the Hutchin famil...

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The world in Boston, Mechanics Building, April 22 to May 20

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Missionaries from "The Story of New Mexico"

This image has been taken from scan 000101 from "The Story of New Mexico". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the British Library's flickr photostream.

missionaries from "A Winter in India and Malaysia among the Methodist ...

This image has been taken from scan 000008 from "A Winter in India and Malaysia among the Methodist Missions". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users of the Br... More

According to the ideas of our missionary maniacs, the Chinaman must be...

Print shows a British missionary with a bag labeled "£ for Foreign Missions" at his feet and an American missionary with a bag labeled "$" at her feet, preaching to a Chinese man; at the far left are soldiers o... More

Famille missionnaire en voyage.

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Rev. C. S. Volkener - Public domain portrait print. New Zealand Wars p...

The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand colonial government and allied Māori on one side and Māori and Māori-allied settlers on the other. Public domain photograph of painting... More

Rev. Richard Taylor MA., FGS CMS. New Zealand Wars period.

The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand colonial government and allied Māori on one side and Māori and Māori-allied settlers on the other. Public domain vintage photo from New... More

Father William Duncan, a missionary, in front of town library

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Our foreign missions;-- an embarrassment of riches for the heathen / D...

Illustration showing missionaries from various religions appealing to an African man sitting on a throne. Illus. in: Puck, v. 47, no. 1211 (1900 May 23), centerfold. Copyright 1900 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

If they'll only be good / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows Uncle Sam standing at center, gesturing to the left toward American soldiers boarding ships to return to America after defeating the Spanish in the Philippines, and gesturing to the right tow... More

Caricature, The old story / Keppler., public domain cartoon image

Illustration shows a monkey wearing a plumed hat labeled "European Powers" and a cat wearing clerical robes labeled "Missionary" in front of a fireplace, the cat is reaching a paw toward the flames and a chestn... More

French missionaries and a former comrade--victim of the "Boxers" (from...

Photograph, pinned to fabric, depicting French missionaries around dead man in coffin. D205 U.S. Copyright Office.

Reverend William Duncan, Alaska - Public domain portrait print

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Willing to compromise / Frank A. Nankivell.

Illustration shows a native king sitting on a throne, speaking with his advisors about the presence of a missionary on the coast. Caption: "Your Majesty," said the right-hand man of the native king, "there is ... More

American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions group

H9934 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; American Panoramic View Co.; October 19, 1901; DLC/PP-1901:41475.170.