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American Baptist Home Mission Society membership certificate, 1852

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1852-12-01

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 231-240

GUSN

GUSN-250179

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Description

This certificate shows that Samuel N. Swaim's father contributed thirty dollars for him to the American Baptist Home Mission Society for life membership.

Details

Descriptive Terms

religious (people)
societies
missionaries
members
certificates

Physical Description

1 certificate

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1942-09-26

Reference Code

GC002.02.239

Acquisition Type

Estate

Image Dimensions

17.75 x 13.25 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the estate of Miss Elizabeth Swaim, 1942.

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

American Baptist Home Mission Society (Issuing body)

Material Type

certificates

Other People

Swaim, Samuel N.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 231-240

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