Baptist Manual

Book

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Oneida Nation Museum

BC.2010.022.318 Accession

BC.2010.022.318 Accession

Name/Title

Baptist Manual

Entry/Object ID

BC.2010.022.318

Tags

Copyright Restriction

Secondary Title

A Selection from the Series of Publications of the Baptist General Tract Society, Designed for the use of families; and as an exposition of the distinguishing sentiments of the denomination

Description

Hardcover book with speckled, brown cover. There is a red label on the spine that reads "Baptist Manual". Full title of book is The Baptist Manual: A Selection from the Series of Publications of the Baptist General Tract Society, Designed for the use of families; and as an exposition of the distinguishing sentiments of the denomination. Philadelphia: Published at the Tract Depository, 21 South Fourth Street. 1835. Written in ink on the first two blank pages "Present from Elder Richard Griffin to the members of the Baptist Church, in Brothertown, W.I. Pierievill, May 1st 1841." Written in different ink "Given to Otto E. Heller by Harriet Johnson, July 1936. Elder Richard Griffin tried to reorganize the Baptist church about this time '1841' but with not much success, O.E.H." Insect damage on front cover in the middle. The book is worn around the edges and the covers are detaching from use and possible insect damage along the spine. The pages are intact, just discolored.

Collection

Brothertown Collection

Cataloged By

Schmit, Aurora

Category

Book

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Handwriting

Location

First two pages

Transcription

"Present from Elder Richard Griffin to the members of the Baptist Church, in Brothertown, W.I. Pierievill, May 1st 1841."

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Handwriting

Location

First two pages

Transcription

"Given to Otto E. Heller by Harriet Johnson, July 1936. Elder Richard Griffin tried to reorganize the Baptist church about this time '1841' but with not much success, O.E.H."

Material/Technique

Ink

Book Details

Publisher

Tract Depository

Place Published

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Published

1835

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital Only

Date

August 3, 2023

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Condition Detail

Insect Damage, Wear, Discoloration

Date Examined

Apr 21, 2021

Examined By

Gerzetich, Courtney (Cottrell)

Notes

Insect damage on front cover in the middle. The book is worn around the edges and the covers are detaching from use and possible insect damage along the spine. The pages are intact, just discolored.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Baptist General Tract Society, Griffin, Richard, Heller, Otto E., Johnson, Harriet

Related Places

Place

Region

Brothertown

City

Fond du Lac

State/Province

Wisconsin

Continent

North America

Reproductions

Notes

Brothertown Indian Nation holds physical copies and copyright; contact Brothertown for reproductions and publishing

Created By

cgerzet1@oneidanation.org

Create Date

August 3, 2023

Updated By

cgerzet1@oneidanation.org

Update Date

May 13, 2025