The Tract League
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a copy of each printed tract, including redesigns, and recolors. The collection also contains annual reports, correspondence, board reports, and meeting minutes. This collection is notable as it provides in-depth data on printing costs and popularity of religious tracts over a 100-year period. It also shows how graphic design and printing techniques changed over time.
Dates
- created: 1922-2022
Creator
- The Tract League (Organization)
Biographical or Historical Information
The Tract League (formerly the Faith, Prayer, and Tract League) was an organization within the Christian Reformed Church of North America created with the goal to spread the gospel through the printing and distribution of religious tracts. In 1960 the Tract League expanded operations to India, where it supported the local translation and production of tracts. The Tract League also supported Spanish-language translations of its tracts. The organization ceased operations in 2021.
Note written by Jen Vos
Full Extent
2.52 Cubic Feet
Full Extent
5 boxes other_unmapped
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection of over 300 religious tracts as well as records and meeting minutes of the operations of the Tract League.
Arrangement Note
Folder level description
Source of Acquisition
The Tract League
Method of Acquisition
Donation
- Author
- Jen Vos
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the Heritage Hall, Hekman Library Repository
Hekman Library
1855 Knollcrest Circle SE
Grand Rapids MI 49546 US
616-526-6913
crcarchives@calvin.edu