Soule, Caroline A. (Caroline Augusta), 1824-1903

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Caroline Augusta White Soule (1824-1903) was an American author and Universalist missionary and minister. After the death in 1843 of her husband, Henry Birdsall Soule, a Universalist minister, she supported her children by writing and teaching. In 1869 she helped found and was the president of the Woman's Centenary Association, a Universalist organization whose purpose was to aid disabled preachers and their families, assist women stuudying for the ministry, and do missionary work in the U.S. and abroad. In 1879 she started St. Paul's Universalist Church in Glasgow, Scotland, and served as its pastor.

From the guide to the Caroline Augusta Soule papers, 1875-1916, 1875-1903, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Caroline Augusta White Soule (1824-1903) was an American author and Universalist missionary and minister.

After the death in 1843 of her husband, Henry Birdsall Soule, a Universalist minister, she supported her children by writing and teaching. In 1869 she helped found and was the president of the Woman's Centenary Association, a Universalist organization whose purpose was to aid disabled preachers and their families, assist women stuudying for the ministry, and do missionary work in the U.S. and abroad. In 1879 she started St. Paul's Universalist Church in Glasgow, Scotland, and served as its pastor.

From the description of Caroline Augusta Soule papers, 1875-1916, bulk (1875-1903). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122485671

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referencedIn Association of Universalist Women. Records, 1869-1957 (inclusive). Harvard University, Divinity School Library
referencedIn Papers, 1857-1962. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
creatorOf Cobb, Sylvanus, 1823-1887. 56 stories. Colby College, Miller Library
referencedIn Dodge, Henry Nehemiah, 1843-1937. Papers, 1857-1962 (inclusive), 1857-1936 (bulk). Harvard University, Divinity School Library
creatorOf Caroline Augusta Soule papers, 1875-1916, 1875-1903 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Soule, Caroline A. (Caroline Augusta), 1824-1903. Caroline Augusta Soule papers, 1875-1916, bulk (1875-1903). New York Public Library System, NYPL
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associatedWith Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906. person
associatedWith Association of Universalist Women. corporateBody
associatedWith Cobb, Sylvanus, 1823-1887. person
associatedWith Dodge, Henry Nehemiah, 1843-1937. person
associatedWith Williamson, Henry. person
associatedWith Woman's Centenary Association corporateBody
associatedWith Woman's Centenary Association. corporateBody
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United States
Scotland
United States
Scotland
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Missions
Preaching
Universalists
Universalists
Universalists
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Birth 1824-09-03

Death 1903-12-06

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