Millican Family Papers

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Correspondence, biographical materials, and photographs documenting the Millican family's missionary experiences in China, and to a lesser extent in the Philippines, emphasizing the difficulties of their work during the Sino-Japanese War of the late 1930s and during the post-World War II years. Edith Millican's correspondence documents medical work in China during and after World War II, giving insight into the training and experiences of, and opportunities for, American women doctors. Also included are photographs documenting Edith Millican's time serving the Board of National Missions as a physician in New Mexico. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire collection has been digitized. Featured image: Aimee and Frank Millican just before going to China, 1907.

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Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 20.
Description:
[Top right] Edith Millican and Chenhsien Hospital staff. [Middle left] Edith Millican and Chenhsien Hospital staff.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topics:
Hospitals--China--Chenzhou--Employees., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries, Medical--China--Chenzhou., Women physicians--China--Chenzhou.
Geographic subjects:
Chenzhou (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:136797
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 14.
Description:
Chenhsien Hospital staff.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Hospitals--China--Chenzhou--Employees., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China.
Geographic subjects:
Chenzhou (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:136796
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 10.
Description:
Staff at work.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Hospitals--China--Chenzhou--Employees., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China.
Geographic subjects:
Chenzhou (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:136795
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 7.
Description:
[Top right] Hospital. [Bottom left] Gate.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Families--China--Chenzhou., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Hospital buildings--China--Chenzhou., Gates--China--Chenzhou.
Geographic subjects:
Chenzhou (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:136793
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 4.
Description:
Opening ceremonies, new O.P.D. building. Edith Millican in center.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topics:
Women physicians--China--Chenzhou., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Hospital buildings--China--Chenzhou., Hospitals--China--Chenzhou--Employees., Missionaries, Medical--China--Chenzhou.
Geographic subjects:
Chenzhou (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:136792
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.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961.
Topics:
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)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:134044
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, New Mexico.
Description:
Photo album documenting Edith Millican's time working at Embudo Hospital and traveling around New Mexico with friends, 1940s.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985., Embudo Presbyterian Hospital (Embudo, N.M.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--New Mexico., Home missions--New Mexico., Women physicians--New Mexico., Missionaries, Medical--New Mexico.
Geographic subjects:
New Mexico.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:134009
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 28.
Description:
Frank and Aimee Millican. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Women missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Children of missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133822
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 2.
Description:
Landscapes with buildings.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Buildings--China.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133821
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 33.
Description:
Missionaries, group photo, including Frank Millican. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Women missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Children of missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133820
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 13.
Description:
Chinese woman holding baby. Frank and Aimee Millican with baby Frances William (born Mar. 20, 1912, d. June 17, 1913.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Women missionaries--China., Women--China., Children of missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133818
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 8.
Description:
Back of top left photo. Chinese characters.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Calligraphy, Chinese.
Geographic subjects:
Chenzhou (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133814
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 5.
Description:
[Top] Missionaries with their children. [Bottom] Frank and Aimee Millican with other missionaries.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Women missionaries--China., Children of missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133813
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 14.
Description:
Children outside of building.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Buildings--China., Children--China.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133811
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 24.
Description:
Frank Millican with Chinese men and boys. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Men--China--Hunan Sheng., Boys--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133810
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 38.
Description:
[Top] Frank Millican with Chinese men. [Bottom] Chinese men and boys working in fields. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Children--China--Hunan Sheng., Men--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133809
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 35.
Description:
Missionaries. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Women missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133808
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 22.
Description:
Frank Millican with Chinese rickshaw men. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Rickshaws--China--Hunan Sheng., Rickshaw men--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133805
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 52.
Description:
[Top] Chinese women. [Bottom] Horse-drawn carriage. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Women--China--Hunan Sheng., Horse-drawn vehicles--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133804
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 44.
Description:
Missionaries with their children. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Women missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Children of missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133802

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