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{{toplink|url=http://www.pabible.org/|name=pabible.org}}[[File:PennsylvaniaBibleSociety.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Pennsylvania Bible Society headquarters, the "Bible House", circa 1910s.]]<blockquote>''Welcome to the First Bible Society in the United States''</blockquote>
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*November 10, 1808 - Mr. Robert Ralston, a prominent merchant and philanthropist in Philadelphia writes a letter to his friend Josiah Roberts of Britain telling of his desire to start a Bible Society in America.
 
*November 10, 1808 - Mr. Robert Ralston, a prominent merchant and philanthropist in Philadelphia writes a letter to his friend Josiah Roberts of Britain telling of his desire to start a Bible Society in America.
 
*December 12, 1808 - Date of the first formal meeting of the Society.  The first president was Bishop William White.  First Vice President was Dr. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence.  
 
*December 12, 1808 - Date of the first formal meeting of the Society.  The first president was Bishop William White.  First Vice President was Dr. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence.  
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==Info==
 
==Info==
Resource:&nbsp;[http://www.pabible.org/id35.html Daily Scripture Passages]
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*Resource:&nbsp;[http://www.pabible.org/id35.html Daily Scripture Passages]
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*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/pabiblesociety @pabiblesociety]
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*Volunteering, Internships:&nbsp;[http://www.pabible.org/ambassador.html Volunteer and Internship Opportunities]
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
*[[American Bible Society (ABS)]]
 
*[[American Bible Society (ABS)]]
  
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Pennsylvania Bible Society headquarters (the "Bible House"), circa 1910s.

Welcome to the First Bible Society in the United States

  • November 10, 1808 - Mr. Robert Ralston, a prominent merchant and philanthropist in Philadelphia writes a letter to his friend Josiah Roberts of Britain telling of his desire to start a Bible Society in America.
  • December 12, 1808 - Date of the first formal meeting of the Society. The first president was Bishop William White. First Vice President was Dr. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
  • 1812 - The Bible Society, now know as the Bible Society at Philadelphia to distinguish it from other like groups in Connecticut, Massachusetts and elsewhere; publishes the first Bible printed in the U.S. from Stereotype plates, a less expensive printing process. Ultimately 17, 375 Bibles and New Testaments will be produced from these plates.
  • 1840 - The Bible Society of Philadelphia becomes the Pennsylvania Bible Society.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the organization's Timeline History of the Pennsylvania Bible Society page.

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