Guide to the Edward Topping Doane Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

Edward Topping Doane Papers

Inclusive Dates

1855

Call Number

RG 339

Creator(s)

Doane, Edward Topping, 1820-1890.

Quantity

0.01 cubic feet (1 folder)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Repository

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

Biographical Note / Administrative History

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.

Collection Overview

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.

Administrative Information

Processing Information

Collection processed and finding aid prepared: December 1992
Stephanie Muntone, Processing Archivist

Catalog Headings

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

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.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description

1	1	Finding Aid to Record Group 339
1	1	Letter to 3rd NY Presbytery, 1855

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