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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:
Zohreh Kazemi-Dunn oral history, 2022.
Description:
Oral history interview with Zohre Kazemi-Dunn, a former student of the Community School in Tehran, Iran. Interview conducted by Matthew K. Shannon as part of the Community School Oral History Project.
Creator:
Shannon, Matthew K., 1983- (interviewer), Kazemi-Dunn, Zohreh. (interviewee)
Subject names:
Community School (Tehran, Iran), Kazemi-Dunn, Zohreh.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Community schools--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346662
Title:
Warren Groves oral history, 2022.
Description:
Oral history interview with Warren Groves, a former student of the Community School in Tehran, Iran. Interview conducted by Matthew K. Shannon as part of the Community School Oral History Project.
Creator:
Shannon, Matthew K., 1983- (interviewer), Groves, Warren. (interviewee)
Subject names:
Community School (Tehran, Iran), Groves, Warren.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Community schools--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346661
Title:
Stephen Arpee and Janet Arpee oral history, 2022.
Description:
Oral history interview with Stephen Arpee, a former teacher of the Community School in Tehran, Iran, and Janet Arpee, a former staff member of the Community School. Interview conducted by Matthew K. Shannon as part of the Community School Oral History Project.
Creator:
Shannon, Matthew K., 1983- (interviewer), Arpee, Stephen. (interviewee), Arpee, Janet. (interviewee)
Subject names:
Community School (Tehran, Iran), Arpee, Stephen., Arpee, Janet.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Community schools--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346660
Title:
Sarah McNair-Grove oral history, 2022.
Description:
Oral history interview with Sarah McNair-Grove, a former student of the Community School in Tehran, Iran. Interview conducted by Matthew K. Shannon as part of the Community School Oral History Project.
Creator:
Shannon, Matthew K., 1983- (interviewer), McNair-Grove, Sarah. (interviewee)
Subject names:
Community School (Tehran, Iran), McNair-Grove, Sarah.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Community schools--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346659
Title:
Margaret Frame oral history, 2022.
Description:
Oral history interview with Margaret Frame, a former student of the Community School in Tehran, Iran. Interview conducted by Matthew K. Shannon as part of the Community School Oral History Project.
Creator:
Shannon, Matthew K., 1983- (interviewer), Frame, Margaret A. (interviewee)
Subject names:
Community School (Tehran, Iran), Frame, Margaret A.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Community schools--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346658
Title:
Jonathan Frey oral history, 2022.
Description:
Oral history interview with Jonathan Frey, a former student of the Community School in Tehran, Iran. Interview conducted by Matthew K. Shannon as part of the Community School Oral History Project.
Creator:
Shannon, Matthew K., 1983- (interviewer), Frey, Jonathan. (interviewee)
Subject names:
Community School (Tehran, Iran), Frey, Jonathan.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Community schools--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346657
Title:
Debbie Mabis oral history, 2022.
Description:
Oral history interview with Debbie Mabis, a former student of the Community School in Tehran, Iran. Interview conducted by Matthew K. Shannon as part of the Community School Oral History Project.
Creator:
Shannon, Matthew K., 1983- (interviewer), Mabis, Debbie. (interviewee)
Subject names:
Community School (Tehran, Iran), Mabis, Debbie.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Community schools--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346656
Title:
Christine Westberg oral history, 2022.
Description:
Oral history interview with Christine Westberg, a former student of the Community School in Tehran, Iran. Interview conducted by Matthew K. Shannon as part of the Community School Oral History Project.
Creator:
Shannon, Matthew K., 1983- (interviewer), Westberg, Christine. (interviewee)
Subject names:
Community School (Tehran, Iran), Westberg, Christine.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Community schools--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346655
Title:
Page of Hebrew text from collection of James and Abigail Basset.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: From the collection of James and Abigail Bassett - pioneer missionaries in Tehran under the Presbyterian Board.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Bassett, James, 1834-1906., Bassett, Abigail.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Bible. Leviticus.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340149
Title:
Near mission premises, Tehran, Iran.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Bassett, James, 1834-1906., Bassett, Abigail.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Missionary settlements--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340131
Title:
The Alborz Foundation, Tehran, Iran, 1960.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Teheran - Alborz Foundation. Children in the library. Toge Fujihira.
Creator:
Fujihira, Toge. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Alborz Foundation (Tehran, Iran)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Schools--Iran--Tehran., Students--Iran--Tehran., School children--Iran--Tehran., Libraries--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340127
Title:
Gohar School for Armenian Children, Tehran, 1960.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Iran - Teheran. Gohar School for Armenian Children. Children saying prayers in courtyard before entering school. Credit: Toge Fujihira.
Creator:
Fujihira, Toge. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Schools--Iran--Tehran., Students--Iran--Tehran., School children--Iran--Tehran., Schools--Prayer--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340025
Title:
Mission premises in Tehran where the Bassett family lived.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mission premises in Tehran where the Bassett family lived. Bassett Family + other missionaries in picture.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Bassett, James, 1834-1906., Bassett, Abigail.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Missionary settlements--Iran--Tehran., Missionaries--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339985
Title:
The Alborz Foundation, Tehran, Iran, 1960.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Teheran - Alborz Foundation. Entrance to Foundation with students looking at poster in background. Toge Fujihira.
Creator:
Fujihira, Toge. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Alborz Foundation (Tehran, Iran)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Schools--Iran--Tehran., Students--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339967
Title:
The Rev. William Miller preaches.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Miller, William McElwee.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Men--Iran--Tehran., Missionaries--Iran--Tehran., Preaching--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339962
Title:
Page of Hebrew text from collection of James and Abigail Basset.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: From the collection of James and Abigail Bassett - pioneer missionaries in Tehran under the Presbyterian Board.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Bassett, James, 1834-1906., Bassett, Abigail.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Bible. Leviticus.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339898
Title:
Women at the couple's club meeting.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Women--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339893
Title:
The Rev. Durwood A. Busse and an Iranian army officer singing from a hymnal, circa 1960.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Busse, Durwood Allen.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Evangelistic work--Iran--Tehran., Missionaries--Iran--Tehran., Armies--Officers.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339842
Title:
Evangelical Church synod meeting, Tehran, Iran, 1960.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Iran - Tehran. Evangelical Church synod meeting. Credit: Toge Fujihira.
Creator:
Fujihira, Toge. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Evangelistic work--Iran--Tehran., Meetings--Iran--Tehran., Councils and synods--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339796
Title:
Gohar School for Armenian Children, Tehran, 1960.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Teheran - Gohar School for Armenian Children. Children saying prayers in courtyard before entering school. Toge Fujihira.
Creator:
Fujihira, Toge. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Missions--Educational work--Iran--Tehran., Schools--Iran--Tehran., Students--Iran--Tehran., School children--Iran--Tehran., Schools--Prayer--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339767

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