Guide to the Edward Topping Doane Papers
Title
Edward Topping Doane Papers
Inclusive Dates
1855
Call Number
RG 339
Creator(s)
Creator100
Doane, Edward Topping, 1820-1890.
Quantity
0.01 cubic feet (1 folder)
Restrictions on Access
Open for research.
Repository
Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA
Biographical Note
Edward Doane was born in New York City. He graduated from Union Theological Seminary (NY) in 1852 and was ordained by the Third Presbytery of New York. He traveled to Ascension Island as a missionary in 1853. In 1875 he traveled to Japan, where he spent two years before returning briefly to the United States. In 1880 he sailed again for Ascension Island. He died in Honolulu.
This collection consists of one letter, written by Doane from Ascension Island in 1855. He discusses conditions on Ascension Island with members of his home presbytery.
Processing Information
Collection processed and finding aid prepared: December 1992
Stephanie Muntone, Processing Archivist
Personal Name Subject
Doane, Edward Topping, 1820-1890.
Topical Subject
Missionaries--Micronesia (Federated States)--Pohnpei Island--19th century.
Geographic Subject
Pohnpei Island (Micronesia)--Social conditions.
Genre-form
Correspondence. aat
Corporate Added Name
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Third Presbytery of New York.
| Box | Folder | Description | |
| 1 | 1 | Finding Aid to Record Group 339 | |
| 1 | 1 | Letter to 3rd NY Presbytery, 1855 |