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Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.

Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania was founded by Charles Taze Russell and his friends in 1881. It was originally called Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society with William H. Conley as president and Russell as secretary-treasurer. It was registered in Pennsylvania 15. December 1884 with Russell as president. In 1896 the name was changed to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, and since 1955 it has been officially known as Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania.

Its subsidiary Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York,Inc. is another not-for-profit corporation, founded in 1909 and based in Brooklyn, New York, that acts as a legal representative and agent for the Jehovah's Witness religious group. It was originally called People's Pulpit Association. It was changed to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society,Inc. in 1939. Since 1956 its official name has been Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York,Inc.

Note that Watch Tower in Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania is two words, and Watchtower in Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York is one word.

See also International Bible Students Association.

The official website for the Watch Tower Society is located at www.watchtower.org.

External links

• Official web site of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
• Jehovah's Witnesses: Authorized Site of the Office of Public Information
• Quotes.Watchtower.ca A collection of quotes from magazines and books published by the Watchtower Society.

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