Dissertation Information for Necia Ann Musser NAME: - Necia Ann Musser
DEGREE:
- Ph.D.
DISCIPLINE:
- Library and Information Science
SCHOOL:
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (USA) (1967)
ADVISORS: - Russell E. Bidlack
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: - Wallace J. Bonk - Robert Mark Warner - Raymond L. Kilgour
MPACT Status: Fully Complete
Title: HOME MISSIONARIES ON THE MICHIGAN FRONTIER. A CALENDAR OF THE MICHIGAN LETTERS OF THE AMERICAN HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY, 1825- 1846. (VOLUMES I-III)
Abstract: This study consists of a calendar of the reports written by the Michigan missionaries of the American Home Missicnary Society to the SocietyVs offices in New York from the period of 1825 to 1846. In addition to the calendar of 530 pages, the study includes an historical introduction of 126 pages, a section containing 180 biographical sketches of the Michigan missionaries, and a comprehensive index to the calendar. The historical introduction discusses briefly the settlement of Michigan, the development of a missionary spirit in the nation, and the founding in 1826 of the American Home Missionary Society. That society was supported chiefly by the Congregational and Presbyterian denominations, and the cooperation of these two denominations in establishing churches on the fronti.er under the Plan of Union of 1801 is explored. Events leading to growing strife between the two denominations, to the Schism of 1837 in the Presbyterian Church, and to the abrogation of the Plan of Union are outlined. The introduction continues with a discussion of the missionaries of the American Home Missionary Society,who came to Michigan in this period. The topics that are dealt with are the geographical origin of the missionaries, their education, their reaSons for coming west, their methods of finding a location, their support from the people, their living and working conditions, and their pastoral dvties. The effect of the Panic of 1837 is discussed. The way in which the American Home Missionary Society operated in Michigan is detailed. The section of biographical sketchec contains biographies of varying length for all of the missionaries and agents who wrote the letters which comprise the calendar. In addition to the sketches of their lives, many references are given to further biographical information for the missionaries. Much of the material in the sketches is drawn from information in the calendar itself. The calendar consists of abstracts of 2325 letters. This section is single-spaced. The abstracts vary from a few sentences in length to half a page. The average is from ten to fifteen lines. The index to the calendar is a comprehensive name and subject index which provides full access to the contents of the calendar.
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