Scope and Contents
The Women’s Board of Domestic Missions records consist of materials from 1884-1932. Included are annual reports, publications, and materials of the Program of the Month Series. The main source of information in this collection is found in the annual reports. There are both bound and unbound copies of these. Although incomplete, the reports list the names of people involved in the organization, describe the work accomplished at the mission stations, and provide financial information. Beginning in 1934, the annual reports were printed with those of the Board of North American Missions (W88-0304).
Dates
- Creation: 1884 - 1955
History
The Women’s Board of Domestic Missions (WBDM) was organized in 1882 as the Woman’s/Women’s Executive Committee of the Board of Domestic Missions of the Reformed Church in America (RCA). The name change occurred in 1910. Throughout the years, the women supported various mission stations throughout the United States. Eventually, the Board was absorbed into the Board of Domestic Missions of the RCA.
Extent
2.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records of the Women’s Board of Domestic Missions of the Reformed Church in America and the Woman’s Executive Committee of the Board of Domestic Missions. Materials include annual reports, publications, and Program Series materials relating to work among immigrants, Native Americans (Indians), and people living in the Kentucky Mountains.
Provenance
Women’s Board of Domestic Missions
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hope College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Van Wylen Library
53 Graves Place
Holland Michigan 49423 United States
616-395-7798
archives@hope.edu
