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Ladies Benevolent and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church (Athens, Ga.) record book

Ladies Benevolent and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church (Athens, Ga.) record book

Descriptive Summary

Title: Ladies Benevolent and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church (Athens, Ga.) record book
Creator: Ladies Benevolent and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church (Athens, Ga.)
Inclusive Dates: 1882-1885
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 record book)
Collection Number: ms115
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

The Ladies Benevolent and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church (Athens, Ga.) was organized on April 19, 1882 to minister to the poor and encourage benevolent work.

Scope and Content

A record book including minutes, a constitution, and rolls of the Ladies Benevolent and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church (Athens, Ga.) from April, 1882 - February, 1885. The minutes describe the activities of the members including hymns sung, readings given by the members, and elections of officers. The collection also includes newspaper clippings regarding the deaths of Captain C. G. Talmadge and Isham H. Pittard.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Ladies Benevolent and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church (Athens, Ga.) record book, ms115, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Lucy Bishop

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2014.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Minutes (administrative records)
Presbyterian Church in America
Presbyterian women -- Georgia.
Women in the Presbyterian Church -- Georgia.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11Record book, 1882-1885