Baptist Missionary Society archives, 1792-1914 (inclusive), [microform]

Manuscripts.

English

Arranged in four divisions: I. Minutes of the Society, 1792-1914 (Reels 1-9); II. Minutes of Society Committees, 1793-1914 (Reels 10-19); III. Home Office Correspondence, 1792-1914 (Reels 20-34); IV. Missionary Journals and Correspondence, 1792-1914 (Reels 35-90).

The Baptist Missionary Society was founded in 1792, principally by William Carey, and was the first of modern missionary societies. The Society's early work began in 1793 in India under Carey's leadership. Its work extended into the East Indies and British West Indies in the early 19th century and, later, into Africa, Asia and Europe. The B.M.S., in cooperation with other mission societies, established Carey Hall and St. Andrews College, Birmingham,the Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludiana and the Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore.

The collection contains over 165,900 pages of original manuscript material, including meeting minutes, committee records, home office correspondence and missionary journals and correspondence. The archives comprise one of the most significant Baptist manuscript collections in the world.

Archives or Manuscripts / Microforms

June 01, 2002

Published finding aid in repository.

Baptist Missionary Society Archives. Microfilm. Film Ms. 56. Special Collections, Yale Divinity School Library.

Baptist Missionary Society Archives. Microfilm. Film Ms. 56. Special Collections, Yale Divinity School Library.