New Hampshire Bible Society Papers, 1812-2007

Collection number: MC 241
Size: 21 boxes (7.66 cu.ft.)

About the NH Bible Society

Established on June 3, 1812, the New Hampshire Bible Society was created with the purpose of extensive distribution of the Bible. It is an ecumenical society whose founding members were both clergy and prominent laymen, including New Hampshire governors John Langdon, who served as the Society’s first president, and John T. Gilman. It was one of the earliest Bible Societies incorporated in the United States; its founding preceded the establishment of the American Bible Society by four years. The New Hampshire Bible Society has worked since its inception to promote the widespread dissemination of the scriptures to residents of the state through free distribution among the poor and through the sale of scriptural resources at reduced prices. In 1959, the Society joined with another ecumenical organization, the New Hampshire Council of Churches, to share an Executive Secretary and administrative costs, an arrangement which continues to the present. Though they remain separate non-profit organizations, there has been some overlap in the ministries of the Bible Society and the Council of Churches. The Bible Society continues to provide copies of the scripture to church organizations free of charge through grant programs, offers a selection of Bibles for sale through its office, and sponsors educational events related to Bible education, awareness, and its continued relevance in the 21st century.

About the New Hampshire Bible Society Papers

The New Hampshire Bible Society archive includes minutes and annual reports, office records, and correspondence. It also includes meeting minutes and correspondence and related to the Association of Executive Officers of Bible Societies in New England and New York City and personal papers belonging to Bible Society Executive Secretary Rev. Edwin J. Aiken.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

This collection is open.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], [Folder], [Box], New Hampshire Bible Society, 1812-1999, MC 241, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.

Acquisitions Information

Donation: New Hampshire Bible Society, David Lamarre Vincent, March 7, 2007 (Accession number: 2007.4)

New Hampshire Council of Churches Papers

Collection Contents

Series 1: Minutes and Annual Reports

Box 1
Box 1, Item 1New Hampshire Bible Society Minute Book, 1812-1912
Box 1, Item 2New Hampshire Bible Society Minute Book, 1913-1948
Box 2
Box 2, Folder 1NHBS Annual Reports, 1812, 1820
Box 2, Folder 2NHBS Annual Reports, 1878, 1895
Box 2, Folder 3NHBS Annual Reports, 1917-1918
Box 2, Folder 4NHBS Annual Reports, 1919-1920
Box 2, Folder 5NHBS Annual Reports, 1921-1922
Box 2, Folder 6NHBS Annual Reports, 1923-1924
Box 2, Folder 7NHBS Annual Reports, 1925-1926
Box 2, Folder 8NHBS Annual Reports, 1927-1928
Box 2, Folder 9NHBS Annual Reports, 1929-1930
Box 2, Folder 10NHBS Annual Reports, 1931-1932
Box 2, Folder 11NHBS Annual Reports, 1933-1936
Box 2, Folder 12NHBS Annual Reports, 1942-1944
Box 2, Folder 13NHBS Annual Reports, 1949-1952
Box 2, Folder 14NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1954-1957
Box 2, Folder 15NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1958-1959
Box 2, Folder 16NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1960
Box 2, Folder 17NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1961
Box 2, Folder 18NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1962
Box 2, Folder 19NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1963
Box 2, Folder 20NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1964
Box 2, Folder 21NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1965
Box 2, Folder 22NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1966
Box 2, Folder 23NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1967
Box 3
Box 3, Folder 1NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1968
Box 3, Folder 2NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1969
Box 3, Folder 3NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1970
Box 3, Folder 4NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1971
Box 3, Folder 5NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1972
Box 3, Folder 6NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1973
Box 3, Folder 7NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1974
Box 3, Folder 8NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1975
Box 3, Folder 9NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1976
Box 3, Folder 10NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1977
Box 3, Folder 11NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1978
Box 3, Folder 12NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1979
Box 3, Folder 13NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1980
Box 3, Folder 14NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1981
Box 3, Folder 15NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1982
Box 3, Folder 16NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1983
Box 4
Box 4, Folder 1NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1984
Box 4, Folder 2NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1985
Box 4, Folder 3NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1986
Box 4, Folder 4NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1987
Box 4, Folder 5NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1988
Box 4, Folder 6NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1989
Box 4, Folder 7NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1990
Box 4, Folder 8NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1991
Box 4, Folder 9NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1992-1993
Box 4, Folder 10NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1994
Box 4, Folder 11NHBS Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1995-1996
Box 4, Folder 12NHBS Constitution, Bylaws, and Amendments
Box 4, Folder 13NHBS Mission Statement and Statement of Purpose

Series 2: Office Files

Subseries A: Membership Records and Rosters

Box 4, Folder 14NHBS Membership Records and Rosters

Subseries B: Distribution, Grants, and Sales

Box 4, Folder 15NHBS Contributions, 1833-1869
NHBS Grants and Sales Record Book, 1961-1970
Box 4, Folder 16NHBS Distributions, Contributions, and Sales, 1961-1969
Box 4, Folder 17NHBS Contributions and Sales, 1970
Box 4, Folder 18NHBS Distributions, January-June 1971
Box 4, Folder 19NHBS Distributions, July-December 1971
Box 4, Folder 20NHBS Distributions, January-June 1972
Box 4, Folder 21NHBS Distributions, July-December 1972
Box 4, Folder 22NHBS Distributions, January-June 1973
Box 4, Folder 23NHBS Distributions, July-December 1973
Box 4, Folder 24NHBS Distributions, January-June 1974
Box 5
Box 5, Folder 1NHBS Distributions, July-December 1974
Box 5, Folder 2NHBS Distributions, January-June 1975
Box 5, Folder 3NHBS Distributions, July-December 1975
Box 5, Folder 4NHBS Distributions, January-June 1976
Box 5, Folder 5NHBS Distributions, July-December 1976
Box 5, Folder 6NHBS Distributions, January-June 1977
Box 5, Folder 7NHBS Distributions, July-December 1977
Box 5, Folder 8NHBS Distributions, January-June 1978
Box 5, Folder 9NHBS Distributions, July-December 1978
Box 5, Folder 10NHBS Distributions, January-June 1979
Box 5, Folder 11NHBS Distributions, July-December 1979
Box 5, Folder 12NHBS Grants, Sales and Contributions, 1980
Box 5, Folder 13NHBS Grants, Sales and Contributions, 1981
Box 5, Folder 14NHBS Grants, Sales and Contributions, 1982
Box 5, Folder 15NHBS Grants, Sales and Contributions, 1983
Box 5, Folder 16NHBS Grants, Sales and Contributions, 1984
Box 5, Folder 17NHBS Grants, Sales and Contributions, 1985
Box 5, Folder 18NHBS Grants, Sales and Contributions, 1986
Box 5, Folder 19NHBS Grants, Sales and Contributions, December 1986-1987
Box 5, Folder 20NHBS Grants, Sales and Contributions, 1988
Box 5, Folder 21NHBS Grants, Sales and Contributions, 1989
Box 5, Folder 22NHBS Grants, 1991
Box 5, Folder 23NHBS Grants, January-March 1992
Box 5, Folder 24NHBS Grants, April 1992
Box 5, Folder 25NHBS Grants, May-December 1992
Box 6
Box 6, Folder 1NHBS Grants, February-May 1993
Box 6, Folder 2NHBS Grants, June 1993
Box 6, Folder 3NHBS Grants, July-August 1993
Box 6, Folder 4NHBS Grants, September 1993
Box 6, Folder 5NHBS Grants, October 1993
Box 6, Folder 6NHBS Grants, November-December 1993
Box 6, Folder 7NHBS Grants, 1994
Box 6, Folder 8NHBS Grants, 1998
Box 6, Folder 9NHBS Contributions, 1992-1993

Subseries C: Financial Files

Box 6, Folder 11General Finances: Bills Paid, 1969
Box 6, Folder 12General Finances: Bills Paid, January-June 1970
Box 6, Folder 13General Finances: Bills Paid, July-December 1970
Box 6, Folder 14General Finances: Financial Statements, 1991
Box 6, Folder 15General Finances: Deposit Summaries, 1995-1996
Box 6, Folder 16General Finances: Account Statements, June 1993
Box 6, Folder 17General Finances: Account Statements, December 1994
Box 6, Folder 18General Finances: Invoices, December 1994
Box 6, Folder 19Warren Street Property, Deeds
Box 6, Folder 20Apple Tree Book Shop, 1962-1980
Box 6, Folder 21Apple Tree Book Shop, 1981
Box 6, Folder 22Apple Tree Book Shop, 1982-1986
Box 6, Folder 23Apple Tree Book Shop, 1989-1996
Box 7
Box 7, Folder 1Warren Street Property, Tax Abatement, 1960-1974
Box 7, Folder 2Warren Street Property, Tax Abatement, 1975-1979
Box 7, Folder 3Warren Street Property, Tax Abatement, 1980-1982
Box 7, Folder 4Warren Street Property, Tax Abatement, 1983-1990
Box 7, Folder 5Warren Street Property, Tax Abatement, 1991-1997
Box 7, Folder 6Warren Street Property, Sidewalk
Box 7, Folder 7Warren Street Property, General, 1963-1979
Box 7, Folder 8Warren Street Property, General, 1980-1982
Box 7, Folder 9Warren Street Property, General, 1983-1987
Box 7, Folder 10Warren Street Property, General, 1988-1996
Box 7, Folder 11Warren Street Property, Sale, 1995-February 1996
Box 7, Folder 12Warren Street Property, Sale, March-July 1996
Mortgages conveyed by Xanadu Realty to Primary Bank, June 1996
Box 7, Folder 13Warren Street Property, Xanadu Mortgage, 1996-1997
Box 7, Folder 14Warren Street Property, Xanadu Mortgage, 1999
Box 7, Folder 15Relocation, 1996

Series 3: Correspondence

Subseries A: American Bible Society

Box 7, Folder 161816
Box 7, Folder 171958-1959
Box 7, Folder 181960
Box 7, Folder 191961
Box 8
Box 8, Folder 11962
Box 8, Folder 21963
Box 8, Folder 31964
Box 8, Folder 41965
Box 8, Folder 51966
Box 8, Folder 61968-1970
Box 8, Folder 71971-1972
Box 8, Folder 81973-1975
Box 8, Folder 91976-1979
Box 8, Folder 101980-1993
Box 8, Folder 111996
Box 8, Folder 121997-1999

Subseries B: General

Box 9
Box 9, Folder 11828-1920
Box 9, Folder 21922-1923
Box 9, Folder 3Abbott-Ayers
Box 9, Folder 4Barley-Becker
Box 9, Folder 5Beesley-Bentley
Box 9, Folder 6Bergstrom-Boyle
Box 9, Folder 7Bradford-Browning
Box 9, Folder 8Bruce-Burns
Box 9, Folder 9Burroughs-Buzzell
Box 9, Folder 10Campbell-Chase
Box 9, Folder 11Cilley-Clough
Box 9, Folder 12Coe-Conlon
Box 9, Folder 13Cook-Coye
Box 9, Folder 14Crabtree-Cutting
Box 9, Folder 15Daley-Dexter
Box 9, Folder 16Dick-Dugas
Box 9, Folder 17Eastman-Evans
Box 9, Folder 18Fasth-Frink
Box 9, Folder 19Gagne-Gillespy
Box 10
Box 10, Folder 1Haartz-Hanssmannr
Box 10, Folder 2Handy-Hazen
Box 10, Folder 3Heath-Hyde
Box 10, Folder 4Ives-Jordan
Box 10, Folder 5Keeffe-Khleif
Box 10, Folder 6Kibling-Kvapil
Box 10, Folder 7Lacroix-Leonard
Box 10, Folder 8Lessard-Lyons
Box 10, Folder 9MacCann-McQuary
Box 10, Folder 10Mears-Mitchell
Box 10, Folder 11Mongan-Mullen
Box 10, Folder 12Narowitz-Ozborne
Box 10, Folder 13Page-Pecor
Box 10, Folder 14Peters-Plouff
Box 10, Folder 15Porter-Quimby
Box 10, Folder 16Radcliff-Richardson
Box 11
Box 11, Folder 1Richter-Ritch
Box 11, Folder 2Robb-Ryder
Box 11, Folder 3Sabine-Seekamp
Box 11, Folder 4Shea-Sipe
Box 11, Folder 5Smith-Snyder
Box 11, Folder 6La Societe Biblique Canadienne-Squires
Box 11, Folder 7St. Amand-Stetson
Box 11, Folder 8Stevens-Swensen
Box 11, Folder 9Taylor-Thomson
Box 11, Folder 10Tilton
Box 11, Folder 11Timm-Vines
Box 11, Folder 12Walker-Weeks
Box 11, Folder 13Weiss-Whittemore
Box 11, Folder 14Wilcox-Wright
Box 11, Folder 15Yates-Zeckhausen

Subseries C: Publishers

Box 11, Folder 16Benzinger Brothers
Box 11, Folder 17William Collins, Sons and Co., 1959-1962
Box 11, Folder 18William Collins, Sons and Co., 1963-1966
Box 11, Folder 19Thomas Nelson and Sons
Box 11, Folder 20Riverside Book and Bible House

Subseries D: Contributions

Box 12
Box 12, Folder 1Antrim-Busnell
Box 12, Folder 2Cady-Crowell
Box 12, Folder 3Dame-Evans
Box 12, Folder 4Farnum-Gustafson
Box 12, Folder 5Haarty-Hutchins
Box 12, Folder 6Jakeman-Joslyn
Box 12, Folder 7Keeffe-Luce
Box 12, Folder 8Macomber-Musil
Box 12, Folder 9Nelson-Pratt
Box 12, Folder 10Quimby-Russell
Box 12, Folder 11Sanborn-Titus
Box 12, Folder 12United-Woodward

Subseries E: Bible Requests

Box 12, Folder 13February 1968-July 1969
Box 12, Folder 14September-December 1969
Box 12, Folder 15January-April 1970
Box 12, Folder 16May-November 1970
Box 12, Folder 17January-May 1971
Box 12, Folder 18June-October 1971
Box 12, Folder 19November-December 1971
Box 12, Folder 20January-April 1972
Box 12, Folder 21May-August 1972
Box 12, Folder 22September-December 1972
Box 12, Folder 23January-March 1973
Box 12, Folder 24April-May 1973
Box 12, Folder 25September 1973-June 1974
Box 13
Box 13, Folder 1January-May 1975
Box 13, Folder 2June-September 1975
Box 13, Folder 3October-December 1975
Box 13, Folder 41981-1983
Box 13, Folder 51984
Box 13, Folder 61985
Box 13, Folder 71986
Box 13, Folder 81987-1988
Box 13, Folder 91989-1990

Subseries F: Ordinations

Box 13, Folder 101960-1969
Box 13, Folder 111970-1971
Box 13, Folder 121972-1974
Box 13, Folder 131975
Box 13, Folder 141976-1977
Box 13, Folder 151978-1979
Box 13, Folder 161980
Box 13, Folder 171981
Box 13, Folder 181982-1983
Box 13, Folder 191984
Box 13, Folder 201985
Box 13, Folder 211986
Box 13, Folder 221987
Box 13, Folder 231988
Box 13, Folder 241989
Box 13, Folder 251990-1991
Box 13, Folder 261992
Box 13, Folder 271993-1994

Subseries G: Thank You Notes

Box 13, Folder 281969-1971
Box 13, Folder 291972-1993

Series 4: Committee Work

Subseries A: Board of Directors

Box 14
Box 14, Folder 11948-1969
Box 14, Folder 21970-1992

Subseries B: Grant Committee

Box 14, Folder 31991-1993

Subseries C: Program Committee

Box 14, Folder 41990-1991
Box 14, Folder 51992
Box 14, Folder 61993-1994
Box 14, Folder 7Bible Sunday, April-June 1993
Box 14, Folder 8Bible Sunday, September-November 1993
Box 14, Folder 9Bible Sunday, 1994-1995
Box 14, Folder 10God's Word in Human Speech, 1994
Box 14, Folder 11Singing with Winter's Shadows, January-February 1995
Box 14, Folder 12Singing with Winter's Shadows, March-April 1995
Box 14, Folder 13Today's Quest for the Historical Jesus, June 1995
Box 14, Folder 14Today's Quest for the Historical Jesus, July-August 1995
Box 14, Folder 15Today's Quest for the Historical Jesus, October 1995-January 1996
Box 14, Folder 16The Apostle Paul, May 1996
Box 14, Folder 17The Apostle Paul, June 1996
Box 14, Folder 18The Apostle Paul, August 1996-January 1997

Series 5: Other Bible Societies

Box 14, Folder 19Kearsarge Bible Society
Kearsarge Bible Society Minute Book, 1865-1900
Hillsboro County Bible Society Minute Book, 1863-1892
Box 15
Box 15, Folder 1Conference of Secretaries and Superintendents, New England Bible Societies and New York City Minute Book, 1909-1914
Box 15, Folder 2Association of Executive Officers of Bible Societies in New England and New York City Minute Book, 1914-1920
Box 15, Folder 3New England Bible Societies and American Bible Society Correspondence, October-November 1910
Box 15, Folder 4New England Bible Societies and American Bible Society Correspondence, December 1910
Box 15, Folder 5New England Bible Societies and American Bible Society Correspondence, January 1911
Box 15, Folder 6New England Bible Societies and American Bible Society Correspondence, June-July 1911
Box 15, Folder 7New England Bible Societies and American Bible Society Correspondence, November 1911
Box 15, Folder 8New England Bible Societies and American Bible Society Correspondence, January 1912
Box 15, Folder 9New England Bible Societies and American Bible Society Correspondence, April 1912
Box 15, Folder 10New England Bible Societies and American Bible Society Correspondence, March 1918
Box 15, Folder 11New England Bible Societies Correspondence, 1919-1921
Box 15, Folder 12New England Bible Societies Press
Box 15, Folder 13U.S. Bible Societies

Series 6: Subject Files

Box 15, Folder 14Bible Colporteur, 1953-1960
Box 15, Folder 15Bible Colporteur, 1961
Box 15, Folder 16Bible Colporteur, 1962
Box 15, Folder 17Bible Colporteur and Sunapee Summer/Ski Ministry, 1963-1965
Box 15, Folder 18Sunapee Summer/Ski Ministry, 1966
Box 15, Folder 19Community Distribution/KEY-73, May-October 1971
Box 15, Folder 20Community Distribution/KEY-73, November-December 1971
Box 15, Folder 21Community Distribution/KEY-73, 1972-1973
Box 15, Folder 22Scripture Sharing Seminar, Publicity
Box 15, Folder 23-26Scripture Sharing Seminar
Box 16
Box 16, Folder 1Bible Fiesta!, 1980-August 1982
Box 16, Folder 2Bible Fiesta!, September-November 1982
Box 16, Folder 3Bible Fiesta!, December 1982-April 1983
Box 16, Folder 4Bible Fiesta!, May-June 1983
Box 16, Folder 5Bible Fiesta!, July-October 1983
Box 16, Folder 6Year of the Bible, 1983
Box 16, Folder 7New Hampshire Council of Churches Bible Department
Box 16, Folder 8Distribution Offers
Box 16, Folder 9Office Documents
Box 16, Folder 10Transition, 1992
Box 16, Folder 11Publications and Press Releases, 1912-1935
Box 16, Folder 12Publications and Press Releases, 1958-1991
Box 16, Folder 13Publications and Press Releases, 1992-1996
Box 16, Folder 14Anniversary Celebrations
Box 16, Folder 15Community Survey of New Hampshire
Box 16, Folder 16General Bible Information
Box 16, Folder 17Edwin J. Aiken: Correspondence
Edwin J. Aiken: Diary
Box 16, Folder 18Edwin J. Aiken: Frank Coffin Estate
Box 16, Folder 19Edwin J. Aiken: Ministers and Widows Charitable Fund
Box 16, Folder 20Edwin J. Aiken: Newspaper Clippings
Box 16, Folder 21Edwin J. Aiken: Personal Papers
Box 16, Folder 22Mildred C. Dame
Box 16, Folder 23E.N. Pearson
Box 17
Box 17, Folder 1Copping Bible Pictures

Series 7: Photographs

Box 17, Folder 2-3Bible House, Warren Street, Concord, NH. 40 3x4 color images, largely of damage and repairs
Box 17, Folder 4Displays, Meetings, and Board Members. 19 images

Series 8: Audio-Visual

Box 18
Box 18, Folder 1
  • “Persistent Problems Confronting the Bible Translator,” Dr. Bruce Metzger, Video Cassette
  • “God’s Word in Human Speech,” Video Cassette
  • Robert Saul lecture, Video Cassette
  • “Handing Down the Bible Through the Ages,” Dr. Bruce Metzger, Cassette Tape
  • New Hampshire Bible Society Annual Meeting, 1992, Cassette Tape
  • Robert Saul, New Hampshire Bible Society Annual Meeting, 1995, Cassette Tape

Series 9: Oversized

Oversize Box 1
Oversize Box 1, Item 1New Hampshire Bible Society Life Members, 1911
Oversize Box 1, Item 2New Hampshire Bible Society, Cash, 1909-1937
Oversize Box 2
Oversize Box 2, Item 1New Hampshire Bible Society Ledger, 1913-1918
Oversize Box 2, Item 2New Hampshire Bible Society Ledger, 1920-1921
Oversize Box 3
Oversize Box 3, Item 1New Hampshire Bible Society Ledger, 1923-1973
Oversize Box 3, Item 2New Hampshire Bible Society, Income and Expenditures, 1973-1990
Oversize Box 4
Oversize Box 4, Item 1Miniature Chained Bible and Miscellaneous
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NH Bible Society

Bible House, Warren Street
Concord NH (Box 18 f.1)

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