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*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.  
 
*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.   
 
*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.
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*1840 - The Bible Society of Philadelphia becomes the '''Pennsylvania Bible Society'''.
  
 
''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.pabible.org/timeline_history.html Timeline History of the Pennsylvania Bible Society] page.
 
''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.pabible.org/timeline_history.html Timeline History of the Pennsylvania Bible Society] page.

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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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