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The program of the joint annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature, with the American Schools of Oriental Research, held at the Hilton Hotel in San Francisco, California, from November 21-24, 1992.

The program of the joint annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature, with the American Schools of Oriental Research, held at the Hilton Hotel in San Francisco, California, from November 21-24, 1992.

The program of the joint annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature, held at the San Francisco Hilton, Part Fifty-Five, and Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, California, from November 22-25, 1997.

The program of the joint annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature, held at the San Francisco Hilton, Part Fifty-Five, and Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, California, from November 22-25, 1997.

A program for the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion held in San Francisco, California, on November 19-22, 2011.

A program for the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion held in San Francisco, California, on November 19-22, 2011.

The program of the joint annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion, American Schools of Oriental Research, and the Society of Biblical Literature, held at San Francisco Hilton in San Francisco, California, from December 28-31, 1977.

The program of the joint annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion, American Schools of Oriental Research, and the Society of Biblical Literature, held at San Francisco Hilton in San Francisco, California, from December 28-31, 1977.

The program and supplement of the joint annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature, with Scholars Press, held at the San Francisco Hilton Hotel and Tower in San Francisco, California, from December 19-22, 1981.

The program and supplement of the joint annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature, with Scholars Press, held at the San Francisco Hilton Hotel and Tower in San Francisco, California, from December 19-22, 1981.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine giving an update on Pierce's health, promising to look for candidates to send on a Japanese mission, and discussing the need for more preachers in the Pacific Conference.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine giving an update on Pierce's health, promising to look for candidates to send on a Japanese mission, and discussing the need for more preachers in the Pacific Conference.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine discussing the trial of a man named Deems, advising Paine not to directly respond to a letter sent by one of the parties concerned with the Deems trial, reporting on the success of the church in Georgia, and asking that Paine raise money in his Conferences to support a number of missionaries going to San Francisco.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine discussing the trial of a man named Deems, advising Paine not to directly respond to a letter sent by one of the parties concerned with the Deems trial, reporting on the success of the church in Georgia, and asking that Paine raise money in his Conferences to support a number of missionaries going to San Francisco.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine mentioning his recovery from a grave illness, expressing his concerns over the apparent disregard for the California Mission as reflected in the reports from the Annual Conference, vehemently pleading the case of the mission and outlining the challenges they face in supplying literature and service to their congregations, requesting an allotment of books be sent, reporting on the work of the mission, observing that there is ample opportunity to extend missionary work (via Southern California) to Mexico, noting the success of Catholic missions,

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine mentioning his recovery from a grave illness, expressing his concerns over the apparent disregard for the California Mission as reflected in the reports from the Annual Conference, vehemently pleading the case of the mission and outlining the challenges they face in supplying literature and service to their congregations, requesting an allotment of books be sent, reporting on the work of the mission, observing that there is ample opportunity to extend missionary work (via Southern California) to Mexico, noting the success of Catholic missions,

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine giving an update on the mission and requesting additional missionaries be sent to support the mission, discussing the presence of Northern Methodist missionaries, and addressing published comments made in regards to Boring's management of the mission's finances.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine giving an update on the mission and requesting additional missionaries be sent to support the mission, discussing the presence of Northern Methodist missionaries, and addressing published comments made in regards to Boring's management of the mission's finances.

An incomplete letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine expressing his dismay over his treatment by the Board of Managers and Secretaries in regards to his handling of the mission finances, detailing the struggles the missionaries and their families have had to endure only to be so poorly treated by the church itself, expressing his concern that the delay in sending monetary aid is too late to make up the lost ground, announcing his intention to no longer personally draw on the missionary funds so that more of the money may be spent to support additional missionaries, assuring Paine of his

An incomplete letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine expressing his dismay over his treatment by the Board of Managers and Secretaries in regards to his handling of the mission finances, detailing the struggles the missionaries and their families have had to endure only to be so poorly treated by the church itself, expressing his concern that the delay in sending monetary aid is too late to make up the lost ground, announcing his intention to no longer personally draw on the missionary funds so that more of the money may be spent to support additional missionaries, assuring Paine of his

An incomplete letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine repeating his request for additional missionaries to be sent to California, reporting on the various regions the mission is attempting to extend into, mentioning his concerns about losing membership to the Northern Methodists, and requesting permission to organize a local Conference in April of 1851.

An incomplete letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine repeating his request for additional missionaries to be sent to California, reporting on the various regions the mission is attempting to extend into, mentioning his concerns about losing membership to the Northern Methodists, and requesting permission to organize a local Conference in April of 1851.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine expressing his regret that he seems to have offended Paine either by his own unintentional actions or by a misrepresentation of his actions by another, explaining his perspective of the events and discussions which he assumes are the cause of Paine's displeasure, expressing that he would rather step down than have Paine step back from his position overseeing the California Mission, reporting on the mission's work, requesting additional missionaries, and asking for a swift response.

A letter from Jesse Boring to Robert Paine expressing his regret that he seems to have offended Paine either by his own unintentional actions or by a misrepresentation of his actions by another, explaining his perspective of the events and discussions which he assumes are the cause of Paine's displeasure, expressing that he would rather step down than have Paine step back from his position overseeing the California Mission, reporting on the mission's work, requesting additional missionaries, and asking for a swift response.

The program of the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, held in San Francisco, California, from November 19-22, 2011.

The program of the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, held in San Francisco, California, from November 19-22, 2011.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 117th Annual Meeting, held December 19-22, 1981 at the San Francisco Hilton and Tower in San Francisco, California.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 117th Annual Meeting, held December 19-22, 1981 at the San Francisco Hilton and Tower in San Francisco, California.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 113th Annual Meeting, held December 28-31, 1977 at the San Francisco Hilton and Tower, San Francisco, California.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 113th Annual Meeting, held December 28-31, 1977 at the San Francisco Hilton and Tower, San Francisco, California.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 133rd Annual Meeting, held November 22-25, 1997 at the San Francisco Hilton, Hotel Nikko, and Parc Fifty-five Hotel in San Francisco, California.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 133rd Annual Meeting, held November 22-25, 1997 at the San Francisco Hilton, Hotel Nikko, and Parc Fifty-five Hotel in San Francisco, California.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 128th Annual Meeting, held November 21-24, 1992 at the San Francisco Hilton in San Francisco, California.

A collection of the SBL Seminar Papers from the Society of Biblical Literature's 128th Annual Meeting, held November 21-24, 1992 at the San Francisco Hilton in San Francisco, California.