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American Committee for Relief in the Near East records, 1891-1979.
Collection
Identifier: RG5334
Abstract
The American Committee for Relief in the Near East, formerly American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief, was officially established in 1915, with operations through 1930. Its main objectives included fund raising and providing humanitarian relief through the establishment of hospitals, clinics, orphanages and other initiatives (information obtained from the Armenian National Institute website). This collection documents the experiences of missionaries and natives during...
Dates:
1891-1938, 1979
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
Chicago, Ill. Fourth Congregational Church records, 1893-1992.
Collection
Identifier: RG5135
Abstract
Fourth Congregational Church of Chicago traces its origins back to a Congregational Sunday school which started in 1867 and met in a blacksmith shop. From this Sunday school sprang three churches, Grace, Cortland Street, and Maplewood. These three churches merged in 1916 and took the name Fourth Church. The records include finances, youth education and outreach, membership records, correspondence, reports, and church newsletters.
Dates:
1893-1992
Found in:
Congregational Library & Archives
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- Armenia -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1920. 1
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- International relief -- Armenia. 1
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