American Baptist Education Society

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In 1887 Henry L. Morehouse, Corresponding Secretary of the American Home Mission Society, a national Baptist agency to spread the gospel in North America, recommended the establishment of a new denominational body to supervise the founding of Baptist colleges and schools in the West. This work had fallen by default to his organization. Thus, in 1888, the American Baptist Education Society was established for "the promotion of Christian education, under Baptist auspices, in North America." Under these auspices, the present University of Chicago was founded in 1890, during the tenure of the first Corresponding Secretary of the Society, Frederick T. Gates [1888-92]. Folders 1 through 11 of The Correspondence of Frederick Taylor Gates contain what is, in effect, the correspondence of the American Baptist Education Society during this period.

From the guide to the American Baptist Education Society. Records, 1887-1902, (Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.)

Founded in 1888 for "the promotion of Christian education, under Baptist auspices, in North America." Under its supervision the University of Chicago was founded, 1891. Frederick Taylor Gates served as first corresponding secretary of the Society, 1888-1892. Succeeded by the Board of Education of the Northern Baptist Convention, 1911.

From the description of Records, 1887-1902 (inclusive). (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52250084

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creatorOf American Baptist Education Society. Records, 1887-1902 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
creatorOf American Baptist Education Society. Records, 1887-1902 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
creatorOf University of Chicago. Subscriptions for Contributions. Records, 1889-1906 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
referencedIn Gates, Frederick Taylor, 1853-1929. Papers, 1888-1906 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Gates, Frederick Taylor. Papers, 1888-1906 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
referencedIn Gates, Frederick Taylor, 1853-1929. Papers, 1888-1906 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Rockefeller Family. John D. Rockefeller. Papers. 1879-1931 (bulk). Rockefeller Archive Center
referencedIn University of Chicago. University of Chicago subscriptions for contributions records 1889-1906 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
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associatedWith Gates, Frederick Taylor, 1853-1929. person
associatedWith Rockefeller Family. John D. Rockefeller. family
associatedWith University of Chicago corporateBody
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United States
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Baptist associations
Baptists
Baptists
Baptist universities and colleges
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Active 1887

Active 1902

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