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History of Presbyterian mission work and missionaries in foreign fields. Featured image: First team of Presbyterian Church in the U.S. missionaries in Korea, November 1892.

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Title:
A young woman missionary: China.
Description:
4 page pamphlet about Mary Chalfant Moore's missionary work in China.
Creator:
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Blatchley, Mary Louise--Archives., Moore, Mary Chalfant., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Shantung Mission.
Topics:
Women missionaries--China., Women in missionary work--China., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missions--China.
Geographic subjects:
Wei Xian (Shandong Sheng, China), China--Missions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:158703
Title:
Abeih Station minutes and reports, 1844-1874.
Description:
Reports and minutes from the Abeih (Hasbaya) Station in Lebanon.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Syria Mission. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Syria Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Syria Mission., American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Syria Mission., Bustānī, Buṭrus ibn Būlus, 1818 or 1819-1882 or 1883., Thomson, William M. (William McClure), 1806-1894.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Lebanon--Ḥaṣbayyā.
Geographic subjects:
Ḥaṣbayyā (Lebanon), Lebanon--History--19th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165743
Title:
Agricultural Missions, Inc.
Description:
Web site of Agricultural Missions, Inc., a steadfast response to rural poverty and injustice. Their mission is to support people of all faiths and spiritual consciousness around the world in the struggle to end the poverty and injustice that affect rural communities and work towards the creation of a peaceful and sustainable community.
Creator:
Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Missions--Agricultural work., Rural missions., Church work with the poor.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:129960
Title:
Annual report, Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Philadelphia, Presbytery of Chester, 1907-1908.
Description:
1907-1908 annual report of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Philadelphia, Presbytery of Chester.
Creator:
Blatchley, Mary Louise. (compiler), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Chester. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. (creator)
Subject names:
Blatchley, Mary Louise--Archives., Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Chester--Missions., Wayne Presbyterian Church (Wayne, Pa.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions., Women in missionary work., Women--Societies and clubs.
Geographic subjects:
Wayne (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:158307
Title:
Belle Hawkes condolence letters, 1919-1920.
Description:
Condolence letters addressed to Margaret Sherwood, Belle's younger sister, after Belle's death in December 1919. Written by various people in Belle Hawkes' life, including fellow missionaries in Iran.
Creator:
Findley, Mary G. (author), Speer, Emma Bailey, 1872-1961. (author), Holmes, Mary W. (author), Pray, Margaret. (author), Farrington, Agnes E. (author), Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Death and burial., Sherwood, Margaret Pollock, 1864-1955.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Condolence notes.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:156451
Title:
Belle Hawkes correspondence, 1872-1879.
Description:
Belle Hawkes correspondence, both incoming and outgoing, from 1872-1879. Organized chronologically. Predates her mission work in Iran.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (author)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Sherwood, Mary Frances., Sherwood, Sidney, 1860-1901., Sherwood, Minnie., Sherwood, Williiam., Sherwood, Margaret Pollock, 1864-1955.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:154485
Title:
Belle Hawkes correspondence, 1880-1885.
Description:
Belle Hawkes correspondence, primarily outgoing, from 1880-1885. Organized chronologically, with earlier material predating her mission work in Iran.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (author)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Sherwood, Mary Frances., Sherwood, Sidney, 1860-1901., Sherwood, Minnie., Sherwood, William., Sherwood, Margaret Pollock, 1864-1955.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:156957
Title:
Belle Hawkes correspondence, 1887-1889.
Description:
Belle Hawkes outgoing correspondence from 1887-1889. Organized chronologically.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (author)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Sherwood, Mary Frances., Sherwood, Sidney, 1860-1901., Sherwood, Minnie., Sherwood, William., Sherwood, Margaret Pollock, 1864-1955.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Hamadān (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:155158
Title:
Belle Hawkes correspondence, 1892-1895.
Description:
Belle Hawkes correspondence, primarily outgoing, from 1892-1895. Organized chronologically.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (author)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Sherwood, Mary Frances., Sherwood, Margaret Pollock, 1864-1955.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Hamadān (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:154346
Title:
Belle Hawkes correspondence, 1897-1901.
Description:
Belle Hawkes correspondence, primarily outgoing, from 1897-1901. Also includes some letters written by her husband, Rev. James H. Hawkes. Organized chronologically.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (author), Hawkes, James W. (author)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, James W., Sherwood, Mary Frances., Sherwood, Minnie., Sherwood, Margaret Pollock, 1864-1955.
Topics:
Missionaries--Iran., Women missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Hamadān (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:157642
Title:
Belle Hawkes memorial chapel in Hamadān, Iran.
Description:
Front of chapel.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Death and burial.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran., Chapels--Iran--Hamadān.
Geographic subjects:
Hamadān (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:159882
Title:
Belle Hawkes memorial chapel in Hamadān, Iran.
Description:
Inside view looking toward the east windows.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Death and burial.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Chapels--Iran--Hamadān.
Geographic subjects:
Hamadān (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:159896
Title:
Belle Hawkes memorial chapel in Hamadān, Iran.
Description:
Memorial chapel in memory of Belle Sherwood Hawkes, Hamadan, Persia.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Death and burial.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran., Chapels--Iran--Hamadān.
Geographic subjects:
Hamadān (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:159909
Title:
Belle Hawkes memorial chapel in Hamadān, Iran.
Description:
North side of chapel.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Death and burial.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Chapels--Iran--Hamadān.
Geographic subjects:
Hamadān (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:159886
Title:
Belle Hawkes on a horse.
Description:
Belle Sherwood Hawkes on Persian steed.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Horses--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:159892
Title:
Belle Hawkes on her pet donkey.
Description:
Belle Sherwood Hawkes on "Peter."
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Donkeys--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:159885
Title:
Belle Hawkes on her pet horse.
Description:
Photograph of Belle Hawkes on a horse.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Horses--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:159910
Title:
Belle Hawkes with pet dog.
Description:
Belle S. Hawkes + Miss Kendall's "Jack." Hamadan, Persia.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Dogs--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Hamadān (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:159900
Title:
Belle Hawkes' biographical items.
Description:
Belle Hawkes biographical data as provided by some of her loved ones. Includes: a letter written by Robert Speer addressed to Belle Hawkes' sister, Margaret; "Belle Sherwood Hawkes - Thirty-Six Years in Persia," a 1931 essay written her husband, James W. Hawkes for the Elmira College Alumnae News; an excerpt from a 1969 letter from LeRoy Bailey, the nephew of Belle, to Jane and Francis Harper. Also includes Belle Hawkes' "Circular Letter to Expected Students," for Elmira College, 1871.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (author), Speer, Robert E. (Robert Elliott), 1867-1947. (author), Hawkes, James W. (author), Bailey, LeRoy, 1946- (author)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919., Sherwood, Margaret Pollock, 1864-1955., Hawkes, James W., Harper, Jean, Harper, Francis., Cowles, A. W., Bailey, LeRoy, 1946-, Sherwood, Mary Frances., Speer, Robert E. (Robert Elliott), 1867-1947., Elmira College.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:155909
Title:
Belle Hawkes' diary, 1880-1913.
Description:
Belle Hawkes diary. Entries are mostly undated but range from 1880 through 1913.
Creator:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (author)
Subject names:
Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Diaries.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran., Women missionaries--Iran--Diaries.
Geographic subjects:
Hamadān (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:155322

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