Sixth Report of the Directors of the Penitent Females' Refuge
Title | Sixth Report of the Directors of the Penitent Females' Refuge PDF eBook |
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Pages | 16 |
Release | 1824 |
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Sixth Report of the Directors of the Penitent Females' Refuge, December, 1824
Title | Sixth Report of the Directors of the Penitent Females' Refuge, December, 1824 PDF eBook |
Author | Penitent Females' Refuge (Boston, Mass.) |
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Pages | 16 |
Release | 1825 |
Genre | Charities |
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Third Annual Report of the Directors of the Penitent Females' Refuge, Presented December 26, 1821
Title | Third Annual Report of the Directors of the Penitent Females' Refuge, Presented December 26, 1821 PDF eBook |
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Pages | 24 |
Release | 1822 |
Genre | Charities |
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All Loves Excelling
Title | All Loves Excelling PDF eBook |
Author | R. Pierce Beaver |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Pages | 227 |
Release | 1998-10-30 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1579101909 |
Prior to 1800, mission societies had been composed exclusively of men. Then, on October 9 of that year, Miss Mary Webb gathered together fourteen Baptist and Congregational women and organized the Boston Female Society for Missionary Purposes. It would consist of . . . females who are disposed to contribute their mite towards so noble a design as diffusion of gospel light among the shades of darkness and superstition"; dues were set at $2.00 annually. So began a movement which was to spread throughout Massachusetts and, eventually, the entire country. Initially, however, progress was slow. Male prejudice opposed even the practice of women meeting together for prayer and contributing funds to mission work. And even after the role of women as fund-raisers was generally accepted there remained the reluctance of church mission boards to give to women a share in policy and decision making. Eventually the women organized their own missionary sending societies; these groups were largely responsible for sending single women into the mission fields - another practice which had long been opposed by denominational boards. R. Pierce Beaver traces the development of this fascinating movement, paying attention not only to its broad outlines, but also to the individual pioneers who led the way.
First Report of the Directors of the Penitent Female's Refuge,with the Constitution of the Society, and the Regulations of the Institution(being Intended for Certain Females of the Town). with as Address to the Pious and Benevolent
Title | First Report of the Directors of the Penitent Female's Refuge,with the Constitution of the Society, and the Regulations of the Institution(being Intended for Certain Females of the Town). with as Address to the Pious and Benevolent PDF eBook |
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Pages | 22 |
Release | 1820 |
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Dictionary Catalog of the Research Libraries of the New York Public Library, 1911-1971
Title | Dictionary Catalog of the Research Libraries of the New York Public Library, 1911-1971 PDF eBook |
Author | New York Public Library. Research Libraries |
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Pages | 600 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Library catalogs |
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A Checklist of American Imprints for ...
Title | A Checklist of American Imprints for ... PDF eBook |
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Pages | 348 |
Release | 1969 |
Genre | United States |
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