ChamorroBible.org: Francis Marion Price (1850

Francis Marion Price (1850 - 1937)

As documented in the official Francis Marion Price alumnus records courtesy of Oberlin College Archives.

Born on
December 9, 1850 in Richland, Rush County, State of Indiana, USA.

Graduated from
Oberlin College (Oberlin, Ohio, USA) in 1882 and
Oberlin Theological Seminary (Oberlin, Ohio) in 1883.

Missionary of the
American Board of the Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM)
in China, Ruk, Caroline Islands, and Guam.

Died on
September 5, 1937 in Berkeley, State of California, USA.

I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan, 2003 (FIRST) Regular Session, Resolution No. 87(LS) – by Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes “Relative to acknowledging and recognizing the late Reverend Francis Marion Price and those who assisted him and contributed to the translation of the Gospels, Psalms, and Acts of the Apostles of the Holy Bible into the Chamorro language.” Adopted in full legislative session (LS) on October 31, 2003 and officially presented on January 28, 2004, Hagåtña, Guam (Guahan), USA.

I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan, 2003 (FIRST) Regular Session, Resolution No. 88(LS) – by Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes “Relative to acknowledging, recognizing and thanking Susan Margaret Gay Kirk for her donation to the University of Guam’s Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center, a copy of the 1908 diglot edition of the Gospels, Psalms, and Acts of the Apostles of the Holy Bible, commonly known as the “Chamorro Bible,” and to acknowledging, recognizing and thanking the Taitano family for their contribution and assistance in the translation of portions of the Holy Bible into the Chamorro language.” Adopted in full legislative session (LS) on October 31, 2003 and officially presented on January 28, 2004, Hagåtña, Guam (Guahan), USA.

I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan, 2004 (SECOND) Regular Session, Resolution No. 89(LS) – by Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes “Relative to acknowledging and recognizing those who contributed to the discovery, reemergence, and promotion of the 1908 Chamorro translation of the Gospels, Psalms, and Acts of the Apostles of the Holy Bible, commonly known as the “Chamorro Bible,” and to extending a heartfelt “dangkolo na si Yu’os ma’åse’” for their tremendous contributions to preserving Guam’s precious heritage, history, and language.” Adopted in full legislative session (LS) on October 31, 2003 and officially presented on January 28, 2004, Hagåtña, Guam (Guahan), USA.

Maps. Beluu er a Belau, the Republic of Palau, 1995; Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, includes Guåhan – Guam, 1989; Federated States of Micronesia, includes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guåhan – Guam, Ruk (Truk, Chuuk), 1999; Guåhan – Guam, 1991; Oceania, includes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guåhan – Guam, 2002; West Pacific Islands, includes the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guåhan – Guam, Ruk (Truk, Chuuk), 1998. The World Factbook (http://cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook) and CIA Maps and Publications Released to the Public (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/mapspub), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Government of the United States of America (USA); and the Perry-Castañeda Map Collection (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps), Perry-Castañeda Library, The General Libraries, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA.

Official Alumni Records (RG 28) and Treasurer's Office (RG 7) Files: Francis Marion Price. Oberlin College Archives, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, USA.

Francis Marion Price. Vinton Books of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Volume 1.

Francis Marion Price. The Year Book of the Congregational and Christian Churches, Combining the Congregational Year Book, Volume No. 60, and The Christian Annual, Volume No. 66: Statistics for 1937, General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches.

Mrs. Price (Sarah Jane Freeborn). Vinton Books of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Volume 1.

Mrs. Sarah Jane Price (nee Freeborn). Alumni Records (RG 28) and Treasurer's Office (RG 7) Files: Francis Marion Price, Oberlin College Archives, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, USA.

Mrs. Jennie Martabel Price (formerly Reeves). Francis M. Price alumnus record: September 28, 1925, page 3, 1882, 1883 Class Letter - 1926, and Rev. Francis Price by Isabelle Phelps, Herald, April 1, 1938. Alumni Records (RG 28) and Treasurer's Office (RG 7) Files: Francis Marion Price, Oberlin College Archives, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, USA.

Historical Background of the Translation, Publication, and Republication of the 1908 Chamorro Bible

December 19, 1900

Letter from Francis M. Price to Judson Smith, D.D.

January 1902

The Island of Guam and Its People by Francis M. Price.

May 12, 1904

After Three Years in Guam by Francis M. Price.

January 28, 1905

Version Committee Minutes, January 28, 1905: Chamorro Bible, American Bible Society.

April 29, 1905

Committee on Versions, April 29, 1905: Chamorro Bible, American Bible Society.

May 9, 1905

Letter from Francis M. Price to William Haven, D.D.

May 9, 1905

Letter from Francis M. Price to Judson Smith, D.D.

June 6, 1905

Letter from Francis M. Price to Judson Smith, D.D.

September 30, 1905

Committee on Versions, September 30, 1905: Chamorro Bible, American Bible Society.

November 10, 1906

Letter from Francis M. Price to Jas L. Barton, D.D.

March 16, 1907

Letter from Francis M. Price to E. E. Strong.

July 1908

Chamorro Scriptures for the Island of Guam, Bible Society Record, American Bible Society.

1909

Micronesia, ABS Annual Report, 1909, American Bible Society.

March 1934

Obituaries: José Mendiola Taitano, The Guam Recorder,

June 1936

Protestant Religious Services and Missionaries of Guam, The Guam Recorder.

January 1938

Frank Taitano Passes Away, The Guam Recorder.

April 1, 1938

Rev. Francis Price by Isabelle Phelps, Herald, Oberlin College Archives.

October 19, 1950

Version Committee, October 19, 1950: Chamorro, American Bible Society.

October 31, 1951

Version Committee, October 31, 1951: Chamorro, American Bible Society.

April 22, 1953

Version Committee, April 22, 1953: Chamarro [Chamorro], American Bible Society.

Undated

Essay #15, Part V-H, Pacific Islands, 1901-1930 by Janice E. Pearson, American Bible Society.

September 1967

Essay #16, Part V-H, Text and Translation, 1901-1930 by Eric M. North, American Bible Society.

1997

The Origins of Protestantism in Guam by Eric Forbes, O.F.M. Capuchin.

February 2001

Praying Against the Tide - Challenges Facing the Early Protestant Missionaries to Guam, 1900-1910 by William D. Pesch, Esq. Note: This is an earlier draft of his excellent thesis.

Spring 2003

Who is Francis Price? by Bethany S. Martin, ISLES, Special Issue, Guam-Micronesia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists.

October 31, 2003

I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan, 2003 (FIRST) Regular Session, Resolution No. 87(LS) by Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes.

October 31, 2003

I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan, 2003 (FIRST) Regular Session, Resolution No. 88(LS) by Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes.

October 31, 2003

I Mina'Bente Siete Na Liheslaturan Guåhan, 2004 (SECOND) Regular Session, Resolution No. 89(LS) by Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes.

2001-2002 Chamorro Bible Project: The Story, Sources, and Resources, ChamorroBible.org

Statement Regarding the Reported Collection and Burning of the 1908 Chamorro Bibles by Editor, ChamorroBible.org, January 29, 2004

The Chamorro Bible In Print

Manguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus – God's Precious Words
With the Photograph of the Day

The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004
The Spectacular Clouds of the Transonic Flight Regime

ChamorroBible.org · Francis Marion Price (1850-1937) · The 1908 Chamorro Bible in Audio · Chamorro Language Resources · Acknowledgements · ISLES, Spring 2003, Special Issue: The Resurrection of the (1908) Chamorro Bible · Chamorro Bible Project · Announcements · Download

Francis Marion Price (1850 - 1937)

The Chamorro Bible In PrintManguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus – God's Precious WordsWith the Photograph of the DayThe Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004The Spectacular Clouds of the Transonic Flight Regime

ChamorroBible.org · Francis Marion Price (1850-1937) · The 1908 Chamorro Bible in Audio · Chamorro Language Resources · Acknowledgements · ISLES, Spring 2003, Special Issue: The Resurrection of the (1908) Chamorro Bible · Chamorro Bible Project · Announcements · Download

The Chamorro Bible In Print

Manguaguan na Palabran Si Yuus – God's Precious Words
With the Photograph of the Day

The Great Earthquake and Catastrophic Tsunami of 2004
The Spectacular Clouds of the Transonic Flight Regime