The American Missionary — Volume 41, No. 10, October, 1887

A rare window into late 19th-century American missionary efforts, this October 1887 issue of The American Missionary captures a moment of urgent financial crisis and legislative battle. The publication documents the work of the American Missionary Association, whose volunteers served African American, Native American, and Chinese immigrant communities across the country. Readers will find editorials pleading for donations to close a significant budget shortfall, inspiring examples of young Native Americans contributing their own money to support their communities, and passionate arguments about the importance of preserving native languages in education. The issue also tackles pressing legislative concerns affecting Black and Indigenous Americans. For historians, researchers, and anyone fascinated by primary sources, this periodical offers an unfiltered voice from 1887, revealing both the idealism and the complicated racial assumptions of its era.