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Salvationists

The Amazing Life of Solomon D. Rages

During his seventy-five years, Solomon D. Rages experienced some of the most significant and ...

nancigasiel August 17, 2023

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Museum Received 2023 AASLH Award of Excellence

Recently, The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum was recognized with an Award of Excellence ...

nancigasiel July 18, 2023

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A photograph of a silver tall bike as found in an abandoned workroom

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A Not-So-Standard Standard Bike

For the past 102 years, The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) facility at ...

nancigasiel April 4, 2022

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Black and white photo of a United States sailor in uniform kissing a woman in a suit. The couple are outside and landscape plants and shrubs can be seen in the background.

World War II

A Recordio-Gram Proposal

Oscar and Mary Alice’s first kiss as husband and wife, 1944. Guest post by ...

nancigasiel February 10, 2022

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Split screen photo. Image on left shows the 2020 Chicago Staff Band membership. This includes men, women, white and Black musicians. The image on the right shows the 1928 Chicago Staff Band. All of the musicians are white men.

You Can’t Be What You Can’t See

Written by Jolie Diepenhorst, Curator I admit it. I was slow to jump ...

nancigasiel February 11, 2021

A man holding an old fashioned camera while sitting on the back of a mule

Salvationists

Edward Justus Parker: From Elgin, Around the World, and Back Again

When you were a kid, did anyone ever tell you that unless you do ...

nancigasiel September 17, 2020

Research Tools

Becoming A Part of History: Why the Census is Important

Written by Jean Crockett, Museum Archives Aide If you find yourself asking why ...

nancigasiel September 10, 2020

World War I

A Soldier’s Tour de France

Professional sports are only one industry affected by the global coronavirus pandemic. Currently, hundreds ...

nancigasiel September 4, 2020

Person standing outside red cargo van. Person wears EDS hat and face mask

Actions Speak Louder than Words

Written by Amy Sparks, Registrar In the van, on our way to ...

nancigasiel June 24, 2020

Salvation Army offiers wearing face masks bow their heads in prayer, one holds sign honoring George Floyd

A Fearless Church

Minneapolis, MN Prayer Walk, June 2, 2020. Images courtesy Northern Division. Written by Jolie ...

nancigasiel June 17, 2020

The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

The Central Territory Museum provides context and relevance for The Salvation Army’s spiritual, theological, chronological, and global activities for The Salvation Army and general public. It collects, preserves, researches, educates, and exhibits materials that reflect the development, ministry, and social work of the Central Territory and its place within The Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

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