The American missionary — volume 42, no. 9, September, 1888

"The American Missionary — Volume 42, No. 9, September, 1888" by Various is a window into 19th-century America, revealing the endeavors of the American Missionary Association, an organization dedicated to aiding African Americans, Native Americans, and Chinese immigrants. It explores themes of education, equity, and the impact of Christian values in uplifting marginalized groups, capturing the spirit of their mission as they strived to integrate former slaves and Native Americans into society through education and religious instruction, alongside insights into its financial necessities and strategies through announcements of meetings and appeals for donation to highlight both the ambitions and challenges the association faced in its pursuit of societal improvement through acts of faith.