Box 1

Scope and Contents From the Series: Consists of two passports, one immunization certificate, and several other associated documents relating to the commission of Clara Davis Bridgman to perform missionary work in Natal, South Africa (1897-1941). Biographical files also contain an announcement of the wedding of Frederick Brainerd Bridgman and Clara Strong Davis, and the birth of Frederick Brainerd Bridgman Jr. Series includes obituary notices and clippings from several South African newspapers, missionary and church magazines,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Consists of two passports, one immunization certificate, and several other associated documents relating to the commission of Clara Davis Bridgman to perform missionary work in Natal, South Africa (1897-1941). Biographical files also contain an announcement of the wedding of Frederick Brainerd Bridgman and Clara Strong Davis, and the birth of Frederick Brainerd Bridgman Jr. Series includes obituary notices and clippings from several South African newspapers, missionary and church magazines,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Consists of two passports, one immunization certificate, and several other associated documents relating to the commission of Clara Davis Bridgman to perform missionary work in Natal, South Africa (1897-1941). Biographical files also contain an announcement of the wedding of Frederick Brainerd Bridgman and Clara Strong Davis, and the birth of Frederick Brainerd Bridgman Jr. Series includes obituary notices and clippings from several South African newspapers, missionary and church magazines,...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Consists of two passports, one immunization certificate, and several other associated documents relating to the commission of Clara Davis Bridgman to perform missionary work in Natal, South Africa (1897-1941). Biographical files also contain an announcement of the wedding of Frederick Brainerd Bridgman and Clara Strong Davis, and the birth of Frederick Brainerd Bridgman Jr. Series includes obituary notices and clippings from several South African newspapers, missionary and church magazines,...

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Subseries 1 consists of five folders of correspondence of Henry Martyn and Laura Nichols Bridgman. The subseries contains one letter written by Henry Martyn Bridgman in 1869, and 13 letters (1854-1916) sent and/or received by Laura Nichols Bridgman.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Subseries 1 consists of five folders of correspondence of Henry Martyn and Laura Nichols Bridgman. The subseries contains one letter written by Henry Martyn Bridgman in 1869, and 13 letters (1854-1916) sent and/or received by Laura Nichols Bridgman.

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Subseries 4 consists of six folders of correspondence of Frederick Brainerd Bridgman, Jr. (1923-1971). The letters include Frederick’s correspondence with his parents, Frederick Sr. and Clara Bridgman, his aunt, Helen Davis Chandler, his cousins, Ray Cowles and Ruth Cordelia Cowles, and John A. Reuling, the General Secretary for the Division of World Mission of the United Church Board for World Ministries, among other family members and colleagues.

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Subseries 2 consists of seven folders of letters (1869-1925) sent or received by Frederick Brainerd Bridgman, Sr. throughout his lifetime, including a 1916 letter from his mother, Laura Bridgman, sent to Frederick while he was away on furlough, that describes the progress being made at the Umzumbe Mission Station in Natal, South Africa. The subseries also includes four additional letters regarding Frederick’s death in 1925 and the arrangements for his memorial service.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Subseries 2 consists of seven folders of letters (1869-1925) sent or received by Frederick Brainerd Bridgman, Sr. throughout his lifetime, including a 1916 letter from his mother, Laura Bridgman, sent to Frederick while he was away on furlough, that describes the progress being made at the Umzumbe Mission Station in Natal, South Africa. The subseries also includes four additional letters regarding Frederick’s death in 1925 and the arrangements for his memorial service.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Subseries 2 consists of seven folders of letters (1869-1925) sent or received by Frederick Brainerd Bridgman, Sr. throughout his lifetime, including a 1916 letter from his mother, Laura Bridgman, sent to Frederick while he was away on furlough, that describes the progress being made at the Umzumbe Mission Station in Natal, South Africa. The subseries also includes four additional letters regarding Frederick’s death in 1925 and the arrangements for his memorial service.