Missionary Society, Yale University, records
Scope and Contents
The records consist of a constitution, minutes, and membership lists documenting the operations of the Yale Missionary Society.
Dates
- 1852-1865
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Arrangement
The records are arranged by record type.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The records consist of a constitution, minutes, and membership lists documenting the operations of the Yale Missionary Society.
Biographical / Historical
The Yale Missionary Society was founded in 1818 as the Society of Inquiry Regarding Missions. It was reorganized in 1852 and named the Yale Missionary Society. It was named the Yale Society of Inquiry for a few years, before re-adopting the name Yale Missionary Society in 1860.
General note
Forms part of Yale Record Group 39-B (YRG 39-B), Records documenting specific religious denominations or groups at Yale University.
- Title
- Guide to the Missionary Society, Yale University, Records
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Staff of Manuscripts and Archives
- Date
- June 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511