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title: 'Our Heritage of History and Our Duty as Trustees of the Past: A Presidential Address Delivered … Presbyterian Historical Society, … January 9, 1913'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Jr.'
date: 1913-03-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
- 'Church History'
scriptures:
- 'Deuteronomy 6'
- 'Psalms 78'
- 'Romans 12'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/van-dyke-1913-our-heritage-of-history-and-our-duty-as-trustees-of-the-past-a-presidential-address-delivered-presbyterian-historical-society-january-9-1913
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# Our Heritage of History and Our Duty as Trustees of the Past: A Presidential Address Delivered … Presbyterian Historical Society, … January 9, 1913

Henry Van Dyke urges Presbyterians to preserve their historical records, relics, and library—acting as trustees of the past to honor the church's influence on America.

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