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Title: Frank and Aimee Millican photo album, Shanghai, China, 1937-1939.
Description: "Frank and Aimee Millican in Shanghai, China during the bombing and strafing there, early in World War II. Relief work and church work. Chinese friends and co-workers. 1937-1939. See p. 125-131 in "4 Flags Over a Changing China". From 1937-1939 Nelle Boone (Mrs. Wilmot Boone) worked together in relief work for women and children in Shanghai.
Date Created: 1937, ca. 1937-1939
Name Subject(s): Millican family--Archives., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961.
Topical Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945--War work--Presbyterian Church., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China--Shanghai.
Geographic subjects: Shanghai (China), Asia--China--Shanghai----Shanghai--
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 3, Folder 12; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Millican Family Papers, 1900-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-199
Identifier (local): rg199_b3_f12_000
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:134044

Title: The outreach of Christianity.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: THE OUTREACH OF CHRISTIANITY #S-1165 The outreach of Christianity is symbolized by this picture showing members of a church young people’s group taking lessons in Chinese. Scenes like this are becoming increasingly frequent in churches as the Far East is again opened up to missionary activity. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-LM-12-3-5)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missions--China., Evangelistic work--China., Language in missionary work., Young adults in missionary work--New York (State)--New York., Chinese language--Study and teaching--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects: China., China., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. S-1165; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_S-1165
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:356998

Title: Millican family photo album. page 12.
Description: [Top left] Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah (or Dome of the Rock) in Jerusalem, Israel. [Top right] Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
Date Created: n.d.
Name Subject(s): Millican family--Archives., Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah (Mosque : Jerusalem), Parthenon (Athens, Greece)
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Mosques--Israel--Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah (Jerusalem), Temples--Greece.
Geographic subjects: Jerusalem (Israel), Athens (Greece), Asia--Israel--Jerusalem----Jerusalem--, Europe--Greece--Periféreia Protevoúsis----Athens
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 3, Folder 15; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Millican Family Papers, 1900-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-199
Identifier (local): rg199_b3_f15_012
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:133769

Title: Rev. Samuel Hugh Moffett.
Description: Portrait of Rev. Samuel Hugh Moffett, 1971.
Date Created: 1971
Name Subject(s): Moffett, Samuel H.--Portraits.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--China--20th century--Portraits., Missionaries--Korea--20th century--Portraits.
Geographic subjects: China, 20th century, Korea, 20th century
Physical Location: RG 360, Series III; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Samuel Hugh Moffett (1916-) Foreign Missionary Vertical File.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=49195
Identifier (local): ds4730
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:440

Title: Leiper Family Papers
Description: The Leiper Family Papers document the professional and personal life of Henry Smith Leiper, and the lives of several of his family members. The collection includes photographs, audio, writings, and correspondence. The Carrell Leiper Hall autograph collection consists of letters written to Henry Smith Leiper by church leaders of many denominations, statesmen, philanthropists, and other notable public figures. View the collection guide to learn more.
Featured image: Portrait of Henry Smith Leiper.
Creator Name(s): Leiper (Family : Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975), Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975. (author), Hall, Carrell Leiper, 1916-2006. (compiler), Leiper, Fanny Smith, 1863-1896. (artist)
Date Created: 1800, 1800, 2011
Name Subject(s): Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975
Topical Subject(s): Christian union., Communism and Christianity., Ecumenists--United States., Interdenominational cooperation., Missionaries--Oklahoma., Missionaries--China--20th century.
Geographic subjects: United States., Oklahoma., China, 20th century.
Physical Location: RG 490; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Leiper Family Papers, circa 1800-2011.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-490
Identifier (local): rg490
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:rg490

Title: Aimee Millican with friends.
Description: Bess, Maymie, Aimee. Dec. 66.
Date Created: 1966, December 1966
Name Subject(s): Millican family--Archives., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Women missionaries--United States., Returned missionaries--United States.
Geographic subjects: , North and Central America--United States--------
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 3, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Millican Family Papers, 1900-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-199
Identifier (local): rg199_b3_f1_009
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:133528

Title: The finished task.
Description: Foreign missionaries of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. who entered into life during the year. April 1, 1916-March 31, 1917.
Date Created: ca. 1917, 1917
Name Subject(s): Baird, Annie Laurie Adams, 1864-1916--Archives., Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons), 1827-1916., Killie, Charles A. (Charles Andrews), 1857-1916., Farnham, John Marshall W., d. 1917., Newton, Charles Beatty, d. 1917., Underwood, Horace Grant, 1859-1916., Wilson, Samuel Graham, 1858-1916., Nelson, Emma Haay, d. 1916., Harper, Mary R., d. 1917., Mitchell, Alice, 1862-1916., Dobson, Effie W. Moore, d. 1916., Gleysteen, Alice Carter, d. 1917., Reed, Anna G., d. 1916., Anderson, Elizabeth Esther, d. 1916., Brack, Edna M., d. 1916.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--China., Missionaries--India., Missionaries--Korea., Missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Syria., Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects: Asia--China, Asia--India, Asia--South Korea, Asia--North Korea, Asia--Iran, Asia--Syria, China., India., Korea., Iran., Syria.
Physical Location: RG 172, Box 1, Folder 4; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Annie Laurie Adams Baird Papers, 1890-1928.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-172
Identifier (local): rg172_b1_f4b
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:113044

Title: Dinner honors Cardinal Tien.
Description: Clipping from the May 1, 1946 issue of the Chicago Sun.
Creator Name(s): Chicago Sun Syndicate. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946, May 1, 1946, May 1, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Dinners and dining--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Guilds--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--China.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3515; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-3515_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359289

Title: Chinese cardinal right at home.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: CHINESE CARDINAL RIGHT AT HOME #c-3515 CHICAGO -- Thomas Cardinal Tien of China uses the chopsticks of his native land at a dinner given in his honor here by the On Leong Chinese Merchants Association. He was presented with a purse of $1,000 by Msgr. Joseph B. Lux for “whatever mission work the cardinal desires in China.” It was the gift of the Catholic Church Extension Society. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CHI-SUN-MES-5B-6-C)
Date Created: 1946, April 30, 1946, April 30, 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Tian, Gengxin, 1890-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topical Subject(s): Dinners and dining--Illinois--Chicago., Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Guilds--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--China., Chopsticks.
Geographic subjects: Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., Illinois, Chicago., China., Chicago (Ill.), North and Central America--United States--Illinois--Cook--Chicago
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3515; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-3515
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359562

Title: Muriel at the top of the mountain.
Description: Back of the Taos house. "Edith was ever a climber. She led the way and Muriel, as in the picture, followed. Once we scared a black bear who ambled away!"
Date Created: 1962, Summer 1962
Name Subject(s): Millican family--Archives., Boone, Muriel, 1893-
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--New Mexico., Home missions--New Mexico--Taos., Hiking--New Mexico--Taos., Women missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects: Taos (N.M.), North and Central America--United States--Taos--New Mexico--Taos--
Physical Location: RG 199, Box 3, Folder 10; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Millican Family Papers, 1900-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-199
Identifier (local): rg199_b3_f10_025
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:133761

Title: Letter from Earl L. MacDonald.
Creator Name(s): MacDonald, Earl L. (author)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Wasem, Grace., Boston University. School of Theology--Students., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Missions--China., Jesus Christ--Art.
Topical Subject(s): Ordination of women--Methodist Church., Elders (Church officers)--Methodist Church., Clergy--Massachusetts--Boston., Women seminarians--Massachusetts--Boston., Seminarians--Massachusetts--Boston., Returned missionaries--China.
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 1511; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_1511_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357257

Title: Episcopal missionary sisters enroute to China.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4802 EPISCOPAL MISSIONARY SISTERS ENROUTE TO CHINA BOSTON -- Four sisters of the Protestant Episcopal Order of St. Anne, Arlington, Mass., former prisoners of the Japanese at Bilibid and other infamous prisons in the Philippine Islands, are shown at a rail depot here before entraining for their return trip to Wuchang, China. Sister Auguste (second from left) was among the group that welcomed Gen. Douglas MacArthur on his return to the islands. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BO’C-BOS-BS-11B6-A-E)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Order of St. Anne., Bilibid Prison (Manila, Philippines), Episcopal Church--Missions--China.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Massachusetts--Boston., Missions--China--Wuhan., World War, 1939-1945--Prisons and prisoners, Japanese., World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons., World War, 1939-1945--Philippines., Returned missionaries--Philippines., Women missionaries--Massachusetts--Boston.
Geographic subjects: Massachusetts, Boston., China, Wuhan., Philippines., Philippines., Massachusetts, Boston., Boston (Mass.), North and Central America--United States--Massachusetts--Suffolk--Boston
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4802; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4802a
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360443

Title: Episcopal missionary sisters enroute to China.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #4802 EPISCOPAL MISSIONARY SISTERS ENROUTE TO CHINA BOSTON -- Four sisters of the Protestant Episcopal Order of St. Anne, Arlington, Mass., former prisoners of the Japanese at Bilibid and other infamous prisons in the Philippine Islands, are shown at a rail depot here before entraining for their return trip to Wuchang, China. Sister Auguste (second from left) was among the group that welcomed Gen. Douglas MacArthur on his return to the islands. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BO’C-BOS-BS-11B6-A-E)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Order of St. Anne., Bilibid Prison (Manila, Philippines), Episcopal Church--Missions--China.
Topical Subject(s): Nuns--Massachusetts--Boston., Missions--China--Wuhan., World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese., World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons., World War, 1939-1945--Philippines., Returned missionaries--Philippines., Women missionaries--Massachusetts--Boston.
Geographic subjects: Massachusetts, Boston., China, Wuhan., Philippines., Philippines., Massachusetts, Boston., Boston (Mass.), North and Central America--United States--Massachusetts--Suffolk--Boston
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 4802; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_4802
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:360442

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