Nelson Dreier Collection
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Title: Nelson Dreier Collection
Dates: 1856-1960
Collection Number: GTU 94-5-01
Creator/Collector:
Extent: .2 linear feet (1 - 2" box)
Repository:
Graduate Theological Union
Berkeley, California 94709
Abstract: A collection of reports and pamphlets from the private collection of Dr. Nelson Dreier, who served as General Secretary of
the Hawaiian Evangelical Association from 1951-1961. The pamphlets include early annual conference reports (1855-1863) for
the Congregational Church and various booklets on mission efforts and churches.
Language of Material: English
Open to the public.
Copyright has not been assigned to Graduate Theological Union.
[Identification of item]. Nelson Dreier Collection. Collection Number: GTU 94-5-01. Graduate Theological Union
The collection was donated by Nelson Dreier in May 1994. The pamphlets and booklets are annual conference reports and histories
or memorials of specific missions and missionaries.
Biography/Administrative History
Nelson Dreier served in various leadership capacities in the Congregational Church, including Washington and Southern California
along with Hawaii. For similar materials, see the GTU’s rare book collection and the GTU historic pamphlet collection (A5
.G78 Box 30, 39 ).
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection contains two main parts. The first consists of annual reports from conferences in the 1850s and 1860s. The
second includes pamphlets and booklets on specific missions and missionaries.
Christianity – Hawaii
Missions – Hawaii
Dreier, Nelson C.
Hawaiian Missionary Society
Hawaiian Evangelical Association
Hawaii