Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1837, Feb. 5, 1837 | Born, East Northfield, Mass. |
1854 | Moved to Boston, Mass. |
1856 | Moved to Chicago, Ill., and converted to evangelical Christianity |
1861-1873 | Gave up business to engage in missionary work with the YMCA; founded Moody Church |
1870 | Teamed up with hymn writer Ira D. Sankey to conduct Christian revival tours (made extended tours of Great Britain, 1873–1875 and 1881–1884) |
1879 | Founded Northfield Seminary for Young Ladies, Northfield, Mass. |
1881 | Founded Mount Hermon School for Boys, Mount Hermon, Mass. |
1889 | Founded Chicago Bible Institute (later Moody Bible Institute). |
Dec. 22, 1899, | Died, Northfield, Mass. |