History and stuff

The history of the 19th century Bible Student movement, with occasional more recent developments among those who stayed with the Watch Tower Society. A place for historians who love this subject. Not a place for polemics or for debating beliefs; simply history written as neutrally as possible. Enjoy! Some reprinted pieces first appeared on: truthhistory.blogspot.com

History and stuff

The history of the 19th century Bible Student movement, with occasional more recent developments among those who stayed with the Watch Tower Society. A place for historians who love this subject. Not a place for polemics or for debating beliefs; simply history written as neutrally as possible. Enjoy! Some reprinted pieces first appeared on: truthhistory.blogspot.com

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Saturday, 8 June 2024

Strange Goings-on at United Cemeteries

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  The Watch Tower Society owned a cemetery for a number of years in the latter days of CTR. Originally purchased in 1905 it covered around 9...
Friday, 31 May 2024

Pastor Russell's Yacht

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CTR and the Bible Student movement used every modern means available to spread the word. One of the lesser known and lesser successful metho...
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Sunday, 19 May 2024

Arp Tracts: Small but Effective

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Guest post by Leroy From 1887 to 1891 the Society produced millions of copies of a tract known as the Arp Slip, Arp’s Joy or the Arp tract...
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Friday, 3 May 2024

The Woodworths

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The headquarters staff of Watch Tower at one time had two men named Woodworth working with them. There was Clayton J Woodworth, co-writer of...
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Friday, 26 April 2024

F L Alexandre Freytag

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  With thanks to Franco Alexandre Freytag was appointed by CTR as branch manager in Geneva, Switzerland. It did not end well. You will note ...
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