Congregationalism in Asia Collections Tour

Join CLA Archivist Billy McCarthy for a tour that explores the role 14 Beacon Street played in nineteenth-century mission work in Asia.

The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM), a missionary organization founded in 1810, was located at 14 Beacon Street during the nineteenth century.

The Congregational Library & Archives collections include many items related to missionary work in Asia, especially in places like Japan, China, and India. This tour will include a variety of material like scrapbooks, pamphlets, letters, and more from this fascinating aspect of Congregational history.

Held in the CLA’s historic reading room at 14 Beacon Street, these monthly collection tours connect residents of Beacon Hill and the greater Boston region with original, rarely seen materials in the CLA’s collections.

This event will run from 12 to 1 pm and will begin with a short talk by Billy McCarthy, followed by plenty of time for browsing items from our collections and asking questions.

Thanks to the generosity of the Beacon Hill Civic Association, these programs are offered completely free of charge to the public. Reservations via Eventbrite are appreciated but not required.