INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD OF THE SOUTHERN …

INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD OF THE

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION MISSIONARY CORRESPONDENCE FILES

AR 551 ? 2

Japan Baptist Mission meeting, 1908

Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives June, 2008

Updated December, 2012 1

International Mission Board Missionary Correspondence Files

AR 551 ? 2

Summary Main Entry: Southern Baptist Convention. International Mission Board. Missionary Correspondence Files

Date Span: 1846 ? 2005

Abstract: The Foreign Mission Board (now International Mission Board) of the Southern Baptist Convention was formed in 1845 to manage the sending of missionaries to foreign countries. The correspondence files contain official missionary personnel and correspondence files between missionaries and mission administrators in Richmond, Virginia. The files include application forms and biographical data, as well as reports and correspondence related to the work and life of the mission and the missionaries. The collection also includes files of deceased, retired, and resigned missionaries.

Size: 336 linear ft.

Collection #: AR 551 ? 2

Historical Sketch The Foreign Mission Board was one of the two missionary sending agencies established by the Southern Baptist Convention when it organized in Augusta, Georgia in 1845. The Board adopted some missionaries already in China and Africa at that time and began to commission individuals to mission service. The Board used excerpts from the missionaries' letters in the Foreign Mission Board's publications to inform Southern Baptists of the missionary activities and challenges and to encourage financial support.

The Foreign Mission Board has always been located in Richmond, Virginia. In 1997, the name of the Foreign Mission Board was changed to the International Mission Board. The Archives of the Foreign Mission Board began transferring missionary correspondence files in 1985. The transfer of correspondence files of retired, deceased, and resigned missionaries has continued through the years

Scope and Content Note This series of records of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention consists of correspondence files and appointment files of missionaries appointed by the Board from 1846. The appointment and correspondence files of deceased or retired missionaries are included in this collection. The files were transferred to the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives beginning in the 1980s. The IMB retains ownership of the records, and some records are not accessible to researchers based on the record schedules adopted by the IMB. Information on this collection is located in a database and in a printed report. The files include biographical information on the missionaries, application forms, reference letters, and letters of application. Also included are correspondence and reports from the mission station.

The files are arranged in the following scheme: Boxes 1 ? 65 are arranged in alphabetical order by missionary name. Boxes 66 and following are maintained in the arrangement in which they were received from the IMB, and the database or list is used to access the files. The listed missionary correspondence files found in this inventory reflect only those papers that are open to researchers based on the International Mission Board records management retention schedules. Currently the series consists of approximately 336 linear ft. of material. Missionary correspondence files are expected to be added to this series in the future. Some of the pre

2

? 1865, fragile correspondence has been encapsulated to improve its usability. Many items in the collection are still quite fragile.

Arrangement Collection arranged by box number. Finding guide arranged alphabetically by missionary name.

Provenance Transferred to the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives in the 1980's. Ownership retained by International Mission Board.

Preferred Citation International Mission Board, Missionary Correspondence Files, Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.

Access Restrictions Some records are not accessible to researchers based on the records schedule adopted by the IMB.

Subject Terms Cauthen, Baker James, 1909 ? 1985 Crawley, Winston, 1920 ? Curtis, Thomas Fenner, 1815 ? 1872 Goerner, Henry Cornell, 1908 ? 1998 Hughey, John David, 1914 ? 1984 Love, James Franklin, 1959 ? 1928 Maddry, Charles Edward, 1876 ? 1972 Parks, Robert Keith Rankin, Milledge Theron, 1894 ? 1953 Ray, T. Bronson, 1868 ? 1934 Sadler, George Washington, 1887 ? 1975 Southern Baptist Convention, Foreign Mission Board ? History Baptists ? Missions Missions, Foreign Missionaries ? Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. Missions ? Argentina ? History Missions ? Chile ? History Missions ? China ? History Missions ? Liberia ? History Missions ? Brazil ? History Missions ? Hawaii ? History Missions ? Italy ? History Missions ? Japan ? History Missions ? Mexico ? History Missions ? Nigeria ? History Missions ? Peru ? History Missions ? Philippines ? History Missions ? Sierra Leone ? History Missions ? Spain ? History

3

Related Materials

Southern Baptist Convention. Foreign Mission Board. Mission Minutes and Reports, AR 551 ? 1. Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives.

Commission [magazine], 1846 ? (title sometimes varies)

Container List

FMB/IMB Missionary Correspondence Collection AR 551 ? 2

Names

Correspondence Dates

Box #

Missionary service dates

Country

Abernathy, John Arch M/M

1924 ? 1982 145 1925 ? 1961 China/Korea/Philippines

Abernathy, Zenobia Jewell (Leonard),

1895 ? 1977

Abernethy, Gertrude Inez

1908 ? 1913 001 1908 ? 1913 China, Chefoo

Ables, Jack Mitchell M/M Karen

1978 ? 1996 317 1978 ? 1993 Ecuador

Ables, Raymond Edgar M/M Linda

1968 ? 1995, 329 2011

1968 ? 1995 Ecuador, Argentina

Absher, Joan

1981 ? 1988 290

Ghana

Achenback, Sandra Joy

1980 ? 1991 287 1980 ? 1990 Nigeria

Acree, Irvin H. M/M Acree, Annette 1966 ? 1992 264 1966 ? 1988 Uruguay

Adair, J. B. M/M Adair, Desser Jewel 1941 ? 1959 001 1941 ? 1950 Nigeria, Lagos Whisenant

Adams, Carroll Haydon M/M Adams, 1973 ? 1980 195 1974 ? 1977 Liberia Velna Faye (Litsey) Mrs. 1945 ?

Adams, Darrell Wayne M/M Camille 1978 ? 1995 329 1978 ? 1995 Portugal Kaye, 1948

Adams, Heyward Lander M/M Adams, 1946 ? 1992 173 1948 ? 1953, Nigeria

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Anderson 1921 ?

1956 ? 1974

Adams, John Hines M/M Adams, Mrs. 1975 ? 1991 161 1977 ? 1981 Panama Martha Jean Morris 1940 ?

Adams, Wayne Womack M/M Adams, 1908 ? 1977 144 1908 ? 1943 China

Mary Floy (White), 1883 ? 77

1909 ? 1943

Aden, Joseph

1894 ? 1898 001 1893 ? 1897 Brazil

Adian, Virginia Ruth (Miss)

1960 ? 1982 161 1973 ? 1981 East Africa

Akin, Cordell, Jr. M/M Akin, Martha 1968 ? 1990 273 1968 ? 1989 Tanzania Ann

Akins, Luther Bynum M/M Akins, Mrs. 1955 ? 1991 161 1956 ? 1981 Taiwan Sybil Lea Means 1928 ?

Alexander, Mary Charlotte

1920 ? 1971 001 1920 ? 1956 China, Central

Alexander, Sarah Minnie

1921 ? 1967 001 1921 ? 1934 China

Allard, Joseph M/M Allard, Gloria

1965 ? 1985

230 1966 ? 1973, Latin America 1977 ? 1984

Allen, Booby Eugene 1932 ? Allen, 1965 ? 1992 205 1965 ? 1979 Indonesia Barbara Janette Fleeman 1932 ?

Folders

14

1 2 3

2 3 7 3

5

2

4

5

5

1 4 4

9

8 3 5

5

4

FMB/IMB Missionary Correspondence Collection AR 551 ? 2

Names

Correspondence Dates

Box #

Missionary service dates

Country

Allen, Carl Henry M/M Allen, Penelope

1985 ? 1991 273 1985 ? 1989 Gaza

Allen, James Ross/ Margie Allen (Hammond), DOB 1894

1919 ? 1987 254 1919 ? 1952 Brazil

Allen, William Edison

1921 ? 1985 238 1921 ? 1962 Brazil

Allison, George Arnold M/M Allison, 1953 ? 1976 117 1965 ? 1967 Italy Mary Gene (King), 1930 ?

Allison, Stephen Dale M/M Nancy Lee 1987 ? 1995 305 1986 ? 1992 Liberia Ellett, 1952 ?

Amis, Robert Edward Dr./M Amis, 1956 ? 1989 173 1965 ? 1974 Nigeria Mrs. Joan Martine Skaggs 1934 ?

Amos, Tommy W. M/M Amos, Beverly 1985 ? 1988 264 1985 ? 1988 Uruguay Jean

Anaya, Jose Antonio Alicia Contreras 1968 ? 1994 290 1968 ? 1990 Colombia Anaya 1935 ?

Anders, James Clarence M/M Anders, 1924 ? 1935 001 1927 ? 1935 Nigeria Carolyn Loring

Anderson, A. W.

1845 ? 1859 001

Liberia

Anderson, Charles James Fox M/M 1902 ? 1905 001 1900 ? 1904 Italy Anderson, Mary Jordan

Anderson, Florence (Miss)

1917 ? 1922 001 1917 ? 1922 China

Anderson, James M/M Yvonne

1966 ? 1990 273 1966 ? 1973; Philippines 1978 ? 1986

Anderson, John Todd M/M Anderson, 1914 ? 1919 001 1915 ? 1918 China Minnie Claire Middleton

Anderson, Justice Conrad M/M

1955 ? 1964 173 1957 ? 1974 Angentina

Anderson, Mrs. Mary Ann Elmore

1929 ?

Anderson, Mary Raleigh

1909 ? 1923 001 1910 ? 1923 China

Anderson, Maurice J. M/M Anderson, 1942 ? 1979 150 1943 ? 1973 Hawaii/Hong Kong Mrs. Kitty Thordis (Thomstad) 1916 ? Returned to IMB Archives June 9, 2010

Anderson, Minnie Susan

1920 ? 1967 002 1918 ? 1962 Nigeria

Anderson, Park Harris M/M

1907 ? 1962 002 1907 ? 1938 China

#1Anderson, Pansy (Greene), 1884 ?

1917 #2Anderson Paneuma (Barton),

1884 ?

Anderson, T. I. B.

1840 ? 1850s 002

Liberia

Anderton, Frederick Hurst 1930 ? 1964 ? 1987 205 1964 ? 1978 Italy Anderton, Mollie S. 1929 ?

Andrews, Louise Hazel

1916 ?1929 002 1916 ? 1929 China

Folders 5 5 8 5 2 5 5 5 4 1 1 1 5 1 6

3 11

7 12

1 5 1

5

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download