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American Christian Commission
Occasional Papers.
The paper includes testimonies from the field to engage commitment and religious conviction.
GLC00687.119
7 March 1874
Butler, H. Vincent
to George May Powell
Butler & Fleetwood Publishers and Booksellers are very impressed with the maps and books of the Bible lands, but because of a previous deal with another publication, they are not in a position to sell GMP's. He would like to pay a visit when he is in...
GLC00687.123
26 February 1875
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
to Hurd & Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers
He accepts the terms previously proposed and offers to produce more maps and pictures than previously engraved if necessary. He suggests a full contract to be drawn up.
GLC00687.127
14 March 1876
[memorandum of agreement, George May Powell and A.L. Rawson]
GMP and Rawson make legal agreements between themselves to work with Hurd & Houghton Publishers on the publication of Rawson's Bible Hand Book, with royalty agreements.
GLC00687.134
Arbitration Council
[Arbitration Council flyer]
A brief report of the Committee of Arbitration averting strikes and lockouts is included, with reference to the Chicago Board of Trade, the Permanent International Peace Court, the Peace Memorials on International and Industrial Peace at the 1904...
GLC00687.150
Foundations
Stephen Grellet, a converted evangelist from Revolutionary France, played an important role in American religion. He traveled throughout America and Europe preaching Protestantism to the masses and to royalty.
GLC00687.194
Profit Sharing
Profit sharing will help solve the labor question. He uses examples of Irish workers, the Paris and Orleans railroad, the LeClaire experiment, and others. Successful profit sharing must be based on fraternal love. He refers to Sabbath observance and...
GLC00687.198
1865
[contract for artificial limbs]
The distribution of artificial limbs for maimed soldiers is to be advertised by the U.S. Christian Commission's Board of Surgeons.
GLC00687.207
10 January 1874
Hampshire Paper Company
to Evangelical Press Association
They send statements of account by Mr. Powell.
GLC00687.249
10 November 1864
Unknown
Daily wanderer. [Vol. 1, no. 24 (November 10, 1864)]
Published as Railroad Edition. Printed on smaller size paper. Partial reprint of an article from the New Orleans correspondent of the "New York Times," says "Although the cotton crop is naarly [sic] a total failure, the laborers are being employed...
GLC00842
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