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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:
"Down the Yalu" 1926.
Description:
"Down the Yalu" (personal travel account), 1926
Creator:
Baird, Richard H. (Richard Hamilton), 1898-1995. (author)
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives., Baird, William Martyn, 1897-.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea., Missionaires--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Yalu River (China and Korea)--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115676
Title:
"Some Incidents in the Independent Movement in Korea," circa 1940.
Description:
"Some Incidents in the Independent Movement in Korea," probably written by Dr. Bull circa 1940, details how the Korean struggle for resistance under Japanese occupation affected Presbyterian missionary schools and students.
Creator:
Bull, W. F. (William Ford), 1876-1941. (author)
Subject names:
Preston, John Fairman, 1875-1975.
Topics:
Korea--History--Independence movement, 1919.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115598
Title:
(Scattered) Commission Representative Letters, 1964-71.
Topics:
Missions--Korea., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:37049
Title:
3rd Republic of Korea Army Hospital, Pusan.
Description:
3rd ROK Army Hospital, Pusan. (Where requests for rehabilitation of Korean amputees originated.) Donor: Dr. Torrey.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Torrey, R. A. (Reuben Archer), 1887-1970--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Korean War, 1950-1953--Korea--Pusan., War--Relief of sick and wounded--Korea--Pusan., Korean War, 1950-1953--Medical care., Hospitals--Korea--Pusan., Buildings--Korea--Pusan.
Geographic subjects:
Pusan (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145885
Title:
50th Anniversary held in Seoul.
Description:
Fletcher, Chairman. The Mission Jubilee Annual Meeting. Picture taken on the steps of the John D. Wells School which was then a part of the Yun Chi Dong Compound in Seoul. (later sold) Picture includes many guests from other lands and other missions in Korea who attended the Jubilee Celebration.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Baird, William Martyn, 1897-, Moffett, Samuel Austin, 1864-1939., Baird, Anna Landis Reist, 1895-1981.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--Seoul., Missions--Korea--Seoul., Missionaries--Korea--Seoul., Women missionaries--Korea--Seoul., Children of missionaries--Korea--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113615
Title:
A Bible woman near Seoul, Korea.
Description:
A Bible woman, who for the sum of $6.00 per month serves the women of seven country church groups near Seoul.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Women--Korea--Seoul., Women teachers--Korea--Seoul., Children--Korea--Seoul., Evangelistic work--Korea--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145742
Title:
A Greengrocer's Shop in Seoul, Korea.
Description:
Location and purpose of the group unknown. Third from Right - the Rev. Bliss Billings of Methodist Mission. Second from R - Bishop Welch. Kangkei Mission Station.
Subject names:
Billings, Bliss., Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea (South)--Seoul., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115879
Title:
A Korean missionary to China.
Description:
A Korean missionary to China - Rev. Pak Tairo, who was called from the pastorate of the Chai Ryung City Church to be first member of Gen. Assembly's Mission to China 1913.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea., Clergy--Korea., Men--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146054
Title:
A North Korean prisoners of war literacy class, 1953.
Description:
A group of N. Korean POWs organized themselves into a literacy class under a Presb. pastor. They call themselves the "First Battalion Laubach School." Donor: Mrs. Ed. Adams.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea., Korean War, 1950-1953--Korea., Prisoners of war--Korea., Church work with prisoners of war--Korea., Prisoners of war--Education--Korea., Literacy--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea (South)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146181
Title:
A group of Koreans eager for the Word.
Description:
Mrs. Brown in Chair.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea., Evangelistic work, Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146079
Title:
Ada Maud Schroder and Joel Kirk White wedding.
Description:
Marriage of Ada Maud Schroder to Joel Kirk White. 22 April 1896. Topeka, Kansas.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929., Schroder, Ada Maud., White, Joel Kirk.
Topics:
Weddings--Kansas--Topeka., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Topeka (Kan.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112992
Title:
Ada Maud Schroder and Joel Kirk White wedding.
Description:
Marriage of Ada Maud Schroder to Joel Kirk White. 22 April 1896. Topeka, Kansas.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929., Schroder, Ada Maud., White, Joel Kirk.
Topics:
Weddings--Kansas--Topeka., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Topeka (Kan.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112993
Title:
Ada Maud Schroder and Joel Kirk White wedding.
Description:
Marriage of Ada Maud Schroder to Joel Kirk White. 22 April 1896. Topeka, Kansas.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929., Schroder, Ada Maud., White, Joel Kirk.
Topics:
Weddings--Kansas--Topeka., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Topeka (Kan.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112991
Title:
Adams family photo album.
Description:
[Left] Leland and Robert Chamness. [Top right] Mr. and Mrs. Chamness, Leland, and Robert. [Bottom right] Dick's Birthday Party, May 13, 1934(?). Adams.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112978
Title:
Adams family photo album.
Description:
[Top] Taiku women's Bible class, 1917. [Bottom] South Church third largest, Taiku.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Christian education--Korea--Taegu., Missions--Educational work--Korea--Taegu., Missionaries--Korea--Taegu., Women--Korea--Taegu., Church buildings--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112927
Title:
Adams family photo album.
Description:
Korea missionaries. Annual meeting, 1927.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112957
Title:
Adams family photo album.
Description:
[Top] Korean children. [Bottom] Evangelist to government high school for girls.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Korea., Children--Korea., Christian education--Korea., High school girls--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112920
Title:
Adams family photo album.
Description:
Edward Adams and Korean men.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Adams, Edward, 1895-1965.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Men--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112954
Title:
Adams family photo album.
Description:
Miss Martha Switzer's gift to the women of southern Korea, a new dormitory. Taegu (Bible Institute?)
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Dormitories--Korea--Taegu., Missionaries--Korea--Taegu., Missions--Educational work--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112918
Title:
Adams family photo album.
Description:
[Top left] Edward Benjamin Adams. [Bottom right] Margaret and George Adams with their son, Edward Benjamin.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Adams, George J. (George Jacob), 1907-, Adams, Margaret Lorraine., Adams, Edward Benjamin.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112935

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