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History of Presbyterian mission work and missionaries in domestic fields. Featured image: Missionary Kate McBeth with the first Women's Missionary Society organized in Lapwai (present-day Idaho).

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Title:
Ralph Hall and Roger Sherman camp together.
Description:
Hall and Sherman camp together to plan their coming Sunday school missionary program.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Subject names:
Hall, Ralph J., 1891-1973., Sherman, Roger B. (Roger Bennett), 1892-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives.
Topics:
Church work with cowboys--20th century., Home missions--New Mexico--20th century., Missionaries--New Mexico--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
New Mexico.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8398
Title:
Ralph Hall visits a family's home.
Description:
[Mobile minister Ralph Hall visits a family's home.]
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Hall, Ralph J., 1891-1973., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives.
Topics:
Church work with cowboys--20th century., Home missions--New Mexico--20th century., Missionaries--New Mexico--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
New Mexico.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8392
Title:
Ralph Hall and others discuss Magdalena church.
Description:
Group of 6 discussing possibility of a permanent church at Magdalena (which has since become a reality). Ralph Hall is third from right.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Subject names:
Hall, Ralph J., 1891-1973., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--New Mexico--Magdalena--20th century., Home missions--New Mexico--20th century., Missionaries--New Mexico--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Magdalena (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8381
Title:
Ralph Hall and Roger Sherman on horseback.
Description:
Ralph Hall (left) and Roger Sherman ride together as they did in their youth when Hall converted Sherman.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Subject names:
Hall, Ralph J., 1891-1973., Sherman, Roger B. (Roger Bennett), 1892-, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives.
Topics:
Church work with cowboys--20th century., Home missions--New Mexico--20th century., Missionaries--New Mexico--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
New Mexico.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8274
Title:
Our Last Frontier -- Princeton Hall.
Description:
Text transcribed from accompanying script: The Presbyterians are proud of their territorial "Navy" -- the Princeton Hall, shown here, and the S.J.S. II. These boats are used for evangelistic work and transportation to church conferences.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Home missions--Alaska., Boats and boating in missionary work--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5526
Title:
Our Last Frontier -- Haines House.
Description:
Text transcribed from accompanying script: Presbyterians look with particular affection at Haines House -- the only home which many native children have ever known.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Topics:
Orphanages--Alaska--Haines., Home missions--Alaska--Haines.
Geographic subjects:
Haines (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5464
Title:
Sheldon Jackson students.
Description:
Text transcribed from accompanying script: At night, in the dormitories of Sheldon Jackson, prayers are said before the lights go out. Each day ends on a spiritual note, testifying to the fact that the good citizens of Alaska's tomorrow must learn to be good Christians today.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Subject names:
Sheldon Jackson College (Sitka, Alaska)
Topics:
Universities and colleges--Alaska--Sitka., Home missions--Alaska--Sitka., College students--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5449
Title:
Our Last Frontier -- Gold Mining Dredge.
Description:
And today, gold is still mined at Fairbanks -- though machines like this six-story dredge have replaced the pan of the gold rush.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Topics:
Home missions--Alaska--Fairbanks., Gold mines and mining--Alaska--Fairbanks.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska--Missions., Fairbanks (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5203

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