Papers concerning the Highland Presbyterian Mission
Overview
Papers concerning Highland Presbyterian Mission for the Iowa, Sac and Fox Indians, Highland, Kansas.
Dates
- Other: 1841 - 1962
Creator
- Irvin, S. M. (Samuel Mcleary), 1812- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Irvin, Samuel M.
Samuel M. Irvin and his wife were early missionaries who traveled from Pennsylvania to Kansas Territory in 1837 and remained to establish a mission for the Iowa, Sac and Fox Indians. The Irvin family remained in Highland, Kansas after the mission was closed.
Extent
8 folders (76 items)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
RH MS 134
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Irvin family, 1964
Separated Materials
For additional information concerning the Highland Mission see the Manuscript accession file under the heading, "Ioway Mission. Highland, Kansas. Account book, 1837-1845."
Subject
- Iowa, Sac, and Fox Presbyterian Mission (Kan.) (Organization)
- Iowa, Sac, and Fox Presbyterian Mission (Kan.) (Organization)
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Samuel M. Irvin Collection
- Subtitle
- Papers concerning the Highland Presbyterian Mission
- Author
- jma 10 April 1973 mg 2004
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid writtenin<language> English.</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/1262798645
- Preferred citation
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Samuel M. Irvin Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS 134, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository