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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.

Info

Resource: Daily Scripture Passages
Twitter: @pabiblesociety
Volunteering, Internships: Volunteer and Internship Opportunities

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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.
+*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:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.pabible.org/timeline_history.html Timeline History of the Pennsylvania Bible Society] page.
+==Info==
+*Resource:&nbsp;[http://www.pabible.org/id35.html Daily Scripture Passages]
+*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/pabiblesociety @pabiblesociety]
+*Volunteering, Internships:&nbsp;[http://www.pabible.org/ambassador.html Volunteer and Internship Opportunities]
 ==See Also==
 *[[American Bible Society (ABS)]]
+[[Category:Does-Bible_Distribution]] [[Category:Does-Internships]]
 [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Religious_Organization]]
 [[Category:Issue-The_Bible]]
+[[Category:Using-Volunteers]]
 [[Category:Where-Washington_Square_West]]