The American Missionary — Volume 50, No. 09, September, 1896

"The American Missionary — Volume 50, No. 09, September, 1896" by Various is a historical record that details the work of the American Missionary Association during a pivotal time following the Civil War. Operating as a periodical, it concentrates on missionary activities and the societal challenges surrounding African American education and initiatives promoting self-reliance. The publication includes articles, reports, and editorials covering the organization's efforts, fundraising, and conversations about African American advancement. At the beginning, it emphasizes the American Missionary Association's semi-centennial celebration and touches on financial successes and debts, while articles discuss industrial training and church support. Reports from schools demonstrate how students are progressing academically and how the values of independence and self-sufficiency are being instilled.