Guide to the Lavinia Coombs letters, Feb. 21, 1887-July 4, 1892 |
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Historical NoteLavinia C. Coombs was a Freewill Baptist missionary who spent many years in India. Born in West Bowdoin, Maine, on November 23, 1849, she attended Litchfield Academy and the Normal School at Farmington, Maine. She taught school for ten years before going to India. Ms. Coombs also edited and financially backed the missionary magazine "Tidings." She died on January 13, 1927. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Content NoteNine letters written by Coombs from Midnapore and Balasore, India, to Nellie Whittemore of Bowdoinham, Maine. The letters include discussions of the activities of Freewill Baptist missionary work, as well as discussions of friend and family matters. Included with the collection are transcriptions of the letters. Return to the Table of Contents Organization and ArrangementThe letters are in chronological order. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThe collection is open for research. Use RestrictionsThe collection is the physical property of Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library. Bates College holds literary rights only for material created by College personnel working on official behalf of the College, or for material which was given to the College with such rights specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for obtaining permission from rights holders for publication or other purposes that exceed fair use. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialReturn to the Table of Contents Index TermsThese records are indexed under the following headings in the Bates College Library catalog. Researchers wishing to find related materials should search the catalog under these index terms. Personal Names:Whittemore, Nellie
Corporate Names:Free Will Baptists (1780?-1911) --
Missions -- India
Geographic Subjects:India -- Description and
travel
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationAcquisition and Custody InformationGift of Julia King, Winter 1997-1998. Accession No.: 98-004. Alternative Formats AvailableTranscripts are available in the Reading Room and online. Preferred CitationLavinia Coombs letters, Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library, Bates College. Return to the Table of Contents Item Inventory
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