Baldwin, William Henry. Papers, 1852-1909.

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Baldwin, William Henry. Papers, 1852-1909.

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Abstract

William Henry Baldwin was a Boston philanthropist who was the president of the Boston Young Men's Christian Union from 1868 to 1907. The collection includes correspondence, documents concerning the Young Men's Christian Union, handbills and notices from charitable organizations, and various documents concerned with Baldwin's memorial service

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1 box (.35 linear feet)

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Andover-Harvard Theological Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6383008

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