Who was Annie Armstrong?
Annie Walker Armstrong was the first corresponding secretary of Womans Missionary Union. Born on July 11, 1850, in Baltimore, Maryland, to a prominent family active in Baptist life, Annie accompanied her mother to the missionary meetings of Womans Mission to Woman where she learned the importance of giving and praying for missions. “Miss Annie”, as she was called, was born in Baltimore on July 11, 1850, the second youngest of five children. Her Baptist roots and the religious climate of the late nineteenth century, helped Miss Annie to become a “shaper of missions.” Miss Annie’s mother was a devout Baptist and active in her church and her father died when she was an infant. With her mother as a role model, Miss Annie’s involvement in mission activities evolved through her home and church environments. The City of Baltimore also influenced Annie Armstrong. Living in the city broadened her horizons and facilitated her interest in the Black population, immigrants, the sick, and the poor.
