Primary Source

Download our newsletter, Primary Source. Published 4 times per year, Primary Source keeps friends and members of the American Baptist Historical Society informed about what’s happening, including peeks at some of the treasures from the collections.

Volume 22, No. 4 Primary Source, October – December, 2024

A Prayer for these days, Jonathan Malone and Walter Rauschenbusch
Church Anniversaries October—December
Our Growing Digital Archive at Your Fingertips
From the Archives: Central Baptist Theological Seminary
Research Snapshot — Grace Vargas
Welcome, Gusmar Chavrria

Volume 22, No. 3 Primary Source, July-September, 2024

Collaboration with Ancestry.com Goes Live!
Meet Anna Roberson!
Church Anniversaries April-June
Japanese American Digital Archives Project Goes on the Road
From the Archives: children’s Literature
ABHS Journal Gets an Update
Research Snapshot – Rhacel Salazar Parrenas
ABHS Job Opening: Financial Clerk

Volume 22, No. 2 Primary Source, April-June, 2024

Taking Digitization on the Road: Community Scanning Days Scheduled in Seattle and Los Angeles
Church Anniversaries, April-June 2024
Thank You to Kay Eland
Recovering the Stories of Baptist Conscientious Objectors
From the Archives: Hollingworth photos
Board of Managers Welcomes New Members
In Memoriam: Paul James Reeder, 1930-2023
Japanese American Digitization Project: Community Scanning Days Scheduled

Volume 22, No. 1 Primary Source, January – March, 2024

Members & Donors Support Innovative Work
Annual Fund Donors
Donors to ABHS Living Heritage Endowment
Thank you, donors to ABHS collections!
- Donors of Personal Papers
- Donors of Books & Pamphlets to the ABHS Reference Library
- Donors of Materials Pertaining to Institutional Work
From the Archives Highlights of 2023 Donations
Here’s an Overview of the Ministry that Your Donations Fund
Gifts Have Been Given in Memory of …
Gifts Have Been Given in Honor of …
Church Anniversaries, January – March 2024
Supporting Congregations
Meet Brice Bongiovanni!
Sharing the Stories: Increasing Access to Records Documenting Japanese
American Confinement and Northern Baptists’ Response
Torbet Prize

Volume 21, No. 4 Primary Source, October-December, 2023

A Living Legacy: Chin Baptists and the Missionary Service of J. Herbert & Elizabeth Cope
Church Anniversaries October – December
New Collections Online: Crow Indian Films & Japanese American Confinement Sites project
From the Archives: 500 Years Old!
Research Snapshot – Luis Rivera
American Baptist Quarterly Call for Papers
Our Vision

Volume 21, No. 3 Primary Source, July – September, 2023

Fellowship, Fun, and Facts at the ABCUSA Biennial Mission Summit in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Church Anniversaries July – September
ABHS Selected for JACS Grant
From the Archives: The Cope Collection
Caring for Your Congregation’s Archives Part 4: Preserving the Records
Join the Historical Society and Become a Time Traveler
American Baptist Quarterly Call for Papers
Our Vision

Volume 21, No. 2 Primary Source, April – June 2023

Caring for Your Congregation’s Archives – Part 3: Organizing & Preserving Your Congregation’s History
Lake Avenue Memorial Baptist Church of Rochester Named Recipient of 2023 George D. Younger Award Spring 2023 – Primary Source Online
Church Anniversaries April – June
Digital Assets Accessible Online
From the Archives: Baptists in Puerto Rico
Research Snapshot – Eric Nordby
Join the Historical Society and Become a Time Traveler
ABHS at the Biennial Mission Summit – Save the Date!

Volume 21, No. 1 Primary Source, January – March 2023

Thank you for your support!
Annual Fund Donors From the Archives Highlights of 2022 Donations
Thank you, donors to ABHS collections!
An overview of the ministry that your donations fund
Gifts have been given in Memory of
Gifts have been given in Honor of
Supporting Congregations
Have you included ABHS in your will?
George Younger Award Open for Nominations
William H. Brackney, January 30, 1948-November 13, 2022, ABHS Executive Director, 1978-1986
Join the Historical Society and Become a Time Traveler
Torbet Prize
ABC USA Biennial Mission Summit, June 23-25, 2023, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Volume 20, No. 4 Primary Source, October – December, 2022

Caring for Your Congregation’s Archives, Part 2: Gathering the Records
Church Anniversaries
At Your Fingertips: Your donation $$$ at work
From the Archives: Past and Present Coincide
ABHS Welcomes Mariah Hamby as Archivist
Invitation to Support ABHS
Research Snapshot – Adrita Mitra
Join the Historical Society and Become a Time Traveler
ABHS at the Biennial Mission Summit, June 23-25, 2023

Volume 20, No. 3 Primary Source, July-September, 2022

Caring for Your Congregation’s Archives – Part 1: Where do we begin?
Church Anniversaries July – September
Nominations Open for George D. Younger Award for Excellence in Local Baptist History
at YOUR FINGERTIPS
From the Archives: Scandinavian Baptists
Gratitude for the Life and Ministry of Beverly Carlson
Research Snapshot – Glen B. Chapman
Join the Historical Society and Become at Time Traveler
Torbet Prize Open for Submissions

Volume 20, No. 2 Primary Source, Apr-Jun 2022

Of What Use Are Archives?
Farewell to Caroline Crowell
Church Anniversaries April – June
West Virginia records now available digitally!
From the Archives American Baptist Ministry in Alaska
Time Travelers
Research Snapshot – Shiva Urella
Join the Historical Society and Become a Time Traveler
ABHS Seeks a New Archivist
Our Vision

Volume 20, No. 1 Primary Source, Jan-Mar 2022

Members Support Story-keeping and Story-telling
Annual Fund Donors
Church Anniversaries January – March
Donors to ABHS Living Heritage Endowment
Gifts have been given in Memory of / Hnor of
Baptist Lights Dimmed but not Extinguished
How does ABHS use your contributions? Take a Look!
From the Archives – Highlights of 221 Donations
Thank you, donors to ABHS collections!
Have you included the American Baptist Historical Society in your will?
Join the Historical Society and Become a Time Traveler
Torbet Prize
Our Vision

Volume 19, No. 4 Primary Source, Fall 2021

Chico First Baptist Church Honors Former Pastor with Gift to ABHS
Church Anniversaries October – December
At Your Fingertips: What we digitize … and why
From the Archives: Nellie G Prescott Travel Diaries
ABHS Board Members Work on National History Projects
What do the Walt Disney Family Museum and the American Baptist Historical Society have in common?
Research Snapshot — Research-by-Mail
Join the Historical Society and Become a Time Traveler
American Baptist Quarterly Call for Papers