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Abel Bingham and family papers
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Abel Bingham and family papers, 1778-1957 (inclusive) [microform].
Physical Description
Manuscripts.
Language
English
Notes
Microfilm. Mount Pleasant, MI : Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, [n.d.]. 20 reels ; 35 mm.
Microfilmed from records held at the Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University.
Organization
Arranged as follows: REEL 1: Box 1, Journals, 1798-1864; Box 2, Account books, hymns in Chippewa, etc.; REEL 2: Box 2, Scriptures in Indian, sermons, etc; Box 3, Diaries of Sophie and Hannah Bingham, 1858 Mar; REEL 3: Box 3, Diary of Hannah Bingham, 1858 Apr; Boxes 4-6, Letters, 1778-1847; REEL 4: Boxes 6-7, Letters, 1847-1852; REEL 5: Boxes 8-9, Letters, 1853-1854;
REEL 6: Boxes 9-10, Letters, 1854-1858; REEL 7: Box 10, Letters, 1858-1862; REEL 8: Boxes 10-11, Letters, 1862-1864; REEL 9: Box 11, Letters, 1864-1865; REEL 10: Boxes 12-13, Letters, 1866-1871;
REEL 11: Box 13, Letters, 1871-1874; REEL 12: Box 14, Letters, 1875-1886; REEL 13: Boxes 15-16, Letters, 1887-1895; REEL 14: Boxes 16-17, Letters, 1895-1918; REEL 15: Box 17, Letters, 1922-1950s; Box 18, Essays and poems by Angie Bingham, Life with Ojibwa Indians, articles; Box 19, Reminiscences of Old Sault, Angie Bingham Gilbert Book 1-3;
REEL 16: Boxes 19-21, Miscellaneous speeches, clippings, articles, poetry, biography and family genealogy; REEL 17: Box 21, Tribute to Sophie DeMarsao Campua, church papers, Indian writings, poems, essays, etc.; Box 22, Essays and poems by Sophie Bingham Buchanan, 1870-1887; REEL 18: Box 22 (cont'd); Box 23, 8th MI Infantry Reunions, 1891-1906;
REEL 19: Box 23, Letters, miscellaneous, bills and receipts, school bonds and coupons, sketch of Mission House in Sault St. Marie; REEL 20: (Box # not designated) Diary, 1833-1840; Letters, 1836-1855.
Biographical / Historical Note
Abel Bingham, born April 5, 1820, served as a missionary among Indians at Tonnawanda, New York (1822-1827) and Sault St. Marie, Michigan (1828-1855), and opened mission schools at each site. He married Hannah Brown in 1809 and had 5 children. He served in the War of 1812. He died in 1865.
Summary
The collection includes family correspondence, account books, journals, business letters and reports on the missionary activities of the Rev. Abel Bingham at the Tonnawanda Mission, New York (1822-1827) and Sault St. Marie, Michigan (1828-1855); also letters and diaries of his wife Hannah Bingham (8 diaries, 1827-1832, 1840-1844, 1853-1858), 2 diaries of Sophie Bingham (1850, 1851-1853) and other members of the family. Many papers and speeches of Angelina Bingham Gilbert, letters from John Claude Buchanan (Sophie's husband), including his letters while he was serving in the 8th Michigan Infantry during the Civil War.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts / Microforms
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Indexes/Finding aids
Unpublished finding aid in repository.
References
Abel Bingham and Family Papers. Microfilm. Film Ms60. Special Collections, Yale Divinity School Library.
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Abel Bingham and Family Papers. Microfilm. Film Ms60. Special Collections, Yale Divinity School Library.
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