Union Mission (I. T. )
Biography
Union Mission Site is a historic site of a church mission and school about 5 miles northeast of Mazie, Oklahoma. Started in 1820, and its school operated from 1821 to 1825. Union Mission was the first Protestant mission established in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). It was also the site of the first school in Indian Territory and the first printing press in Indian Territory, and the first book printed in future Oklahoma.
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Union Mission
Harlow's Magazine article, written by Grant Foreman, about the history of the Union Mission, and one of the locations of Rev. S.A. Worcester's press, prior to its move to Park Hill. The mission was located in Mayes County.
Union Mission Christmas Card, 1953
Christmas greeting card from Betty and Oscar Payne with black and white photographic print of the Union Mission marker attached to the front. Information about Union Mission printed inside, left.
Union Mission Marker, Undated
Picture of a stone marker that reads "On these premises... Union Mission the first mission in Oklahoma was founded in 1820 by Rev. Epaphras Chapman. The First Press was established and the first book printed in 1835 by Rev. Smauel Austin Worcester. Erected by Oklahoma Library Associates, 1935."
Union Mission Marker, Undated
Picture of a stone marker that reads "On these premises... Union Mission the first mission in Oklahoma was founded in 1820 by Rev. Epaphras Chapman. The First Press was established and the first book printed in 1835 by Rev. Samuel Austin Worcester. Erected by Oklahoma Library Associates, 1935."
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