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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05508.045 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of documents relating to religion and spirituality 1861-1944 |
| Title | Letter from Maud Ballington Booth to Mrs. Harrison regarding donations to the Salvation Army |
| Date | ca. 3 April 1887-1896 |
| Author | Booth, Maud Ballington (1865-1948) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Booth thanks Harrison for her donation to the Salvation Army and discusses her hopes for its work in America. |
| Subjects | Charity and Philanthropy Woman Author Women's History Religion |
| People | Booth, Maud Ballington (1865-1948) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Religion; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Notes: Maud Booth was the Salvation Army leader and Co-founder of the Volunteers of America. In 1886 she married Ballington Booth, son of William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army. The next year they took command of the organization in the U.S. For nine years, Maud Booth helped to establish the Salvation Army in America. In 1896, a disagreement with William Booth over administrative policy resulted in Ballington and Maud's resignation and consequent founding of the Volunteers of America, which became a lasting religious and charitable organization. (Encyclopedia Britannica). |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
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