Guide to the Emma Bayles McAuley Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

Emma Bayles McAuley Papers

Inclusive Dates

1841-1866, 1965

Call Number

RG 244

Creator(s)

McAuley, Emma Bayles, 1815-1891.

Quantity

0.25 cubic feet (1 box)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Digital Content

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Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

Emma Bayles was born the sixth of nine children to Robert and Rebecca Bayles of Kingston, New Jersey. She was married in 1840 to the Reverend William Hall McAuley who had graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary the previous year. Shortly after their marriage, they were commissioned by the PCUSA Board of Foreign Missions as missionaries to India. Arriving in Calcutta in December 1840 they traveled up river to Mezrapore where Emma McAuley gave birth to a daughter. The McAuleys arrived at the mission compound of Futtehgurh (Fatehgarh) in July 1841 and remained at Futtehgurh and Furrukhabad (Farrukhabad) until 1850. Reverend McAuley spent the bulk of his time evangelizing while Emma raised her four children and did some teaching in the Orphans School in Futtehgurh. In 1850 the McAuleys returned to America and settled in Alabama where the Reverend McAuley served as an agent for the Board of Foreign Missions for a year. In 1852 he resumed his ministerial duties and became a stated supply minister at various churches in Alabama until his death in 1885.

Collection Overview

The papers consist of correspondence written by Emma McAuley largely to her sister in law, Margaret Bayles. They primarily cover her years in India and describe her surroundings,acq uaintances and experiences. The collection also contains a transcription of the letters and biographical information compiled by L.D. Cook in 1965.

Organization and Arrangement

The papers are arranged accordingly:

SERIES I: CORRESPONDENCE , 1841-1866, 1965

Alternative Formats

Available on microfilm: MFPOS 1361.

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Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

McAuley, William H. (William Hall), -1885.

McAuley, Emma Bayles, 1815-1891.

Corporate Subject

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Farukhabad Mission

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. India Mission--19th century.

Orphans' School (Fatehghar, India)

Topical Subject

Presbyterian Church--Missions--India--19th century.

Missionaries--India--19th century.

Missions--India--19th century.

Women missionaries--India--19th century.

Geographic Subject

India--Missions--19th century.

Genre-form

Correspondence. aat

Personal Added Name

Bayles, Margaret.

Cook, Lewis D.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description	Alternative Formats

1	1	Finding Aid to Record Group 244

		SERIES I: CORRESPONDENCE, 1841-1866, 1965

1	2	Correspondence, 1841-1866	Digital
1	3	Transcription and biographical information, 1965	Digital

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