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Iowa, Sac, and Fox Presbyterian Mission (Kan.)

 Organization

Biography

A Presbyterian Mission set up on southern edge of the Iowa reservation in present-day Doniphan County, Kansas. In November 1837 Samuel M. Irvin and his wife, Eliza established a mission two miles west of the mouth of Wolf River.

Now operated as a historic site museum, Iowa, Sac, and Fox Mission Museum, by the Kansas State Historical Society.

Found in 2 Records:

Ioway Mission account book

 Collection — Volume 1
Call Number: RH MS VLT E1
Overview

In addition to the financial records there are records of baptisms from 1841 to 1846, marriages from 1841-1845, and a list of books belonging to S. M. Irvin, missionary at the mission.

Dates: 1837 - 1845

Papers concerning the Highland Presbyterian Mission

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 134
Overview

Papers concerning Highland Presbyterian Mission for the Iowa, Sac and Fox Indians, Highland, Kansas.

Dates: Other: 1841 - 1962