ABC 11.8: Alford Carleton (Executive Vice-President, 1954-1961). Papers and correspondence Digital
Dates
- Creation: 1810-1961
Conditions Governing Access
This series is shelved offsite. Retrieval requires advance notice. Check with Houghton Public Services staff.
Extent
6 linear feet (6 boxes (7,497 pieces))Biographical / Historical
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mission (ABCFM) was founded in 1810 by Congregationalists. In 1961 the ABCFM became the United Church Board for World Ministries (UCBWM), an agency of the new United Church of Christ. This reorganization was overseen by Carleton.
Arrangement
The papers were formerly housed in 23 boxes. They are arranged acccording to the old box numbers in three series: American Board (1-6); Congregational Christian Churches (6-13); and Miscellaneous correspondence and reports (13-23).
- Box 1 = boxes 1:1 - 4:22
- Box 2 = 4:23 - 7:22
- Box 3 = 8:1 - 11:68
- Box 4 = 12:1 - 15:57
- Box 5 = 16:1 - 19:44
- Box 6 = 20:1 - 23:26.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository (Boxes 1 (ABC 11.8)-6(ABC 11.8).
Other Finding Aids
A typescript list of contents is available in the Houghton Library Reading Room.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by the United Church Board for World Ministries (N.S. 4), 1967
Processing Information
This series formerly had a separate record in HOLLIS. This was removed and all information integrated, February 2024.
Repository Details
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