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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:
North and South of the Equator.
Description:
Autobiography of Addison Miller Alexander, a Presbyterian missionary to South America.
Creator:
Alexander, Addison Miller, 1902- (author)
Subject names:
Alexander, Addison Miller, 1902-, Alexander, Addison Miller, 1902---Biography.
Topics:
Missionaries--Colombia., Missionaries--Chile., Missions--Educational work--Colombia., Missions--Educational work--Chile.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344383
Title:
Living Waters for the World.
Description:
Web site of Living Waters for the World (LWW), a ministry that trains volunteers to establish and lead water mission teams that partner with communities to implement and operate sustainable water purification systems and health education programs. LWW Networks come alongside water teams and partners throughout every phase of a water project. They provide essential support for sustainable water systems that produce clean water for a generation.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Synod of Living Waters. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Synod of Living Waters.
Topics:
Water--Purification., Volunteer workers in environmental education.
Geographic subjects:
Spring Hill (Maury County, Tenn.), Cuba., Guatemala., Peru., Mexico., Dominican Republic., Honduras., El Salvador., Haiti., Ghana., Nicaragua.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161252
Title:
"Venezuela Free!"
Description:
Newsletter with general updates on the social and political climate in Venezuela, March 1958. Written by Presbyterian missionaries, Bob and Jean Seel.
Creator:
Seel, Bob. (author), Seel, Jean. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Venezuela Mission., Seel, Bob., Seel, Jean.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Venezuela.
Geographic subjects:
Venezuela--History--Revolution--1958.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:147310
Title:
Andean Journey
Description:
The blog of mission co-worker Sarah Henken, serving in Colombia and the Andean region.
Creator:
Henken, Sarah. (creator)
Subject names:
Henken, Sarah.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Andes Region., Women missionaries--Andes Region., Single people in missionary work--Andes Region.
Geographic subjects:
Colombia., Bolivia., Peru., Venezuela., Andes Region.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145314
Title:
CEDEC Bulletins on persecution in Colombia, 1952-1957.
Description:
The Evangelical Confederation of Colombia (CEDEC) bulletins detailing Christian persecution and martyrdom in Colombia from March 24, 1952 through December 10, 1957. Bulletins are written in both English and Spanish.
Creator:
Confederación Evangélica de Colombia. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Colombia Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Colombia., Persecution--Colombia., Martyrdom--Christianity--Colombia.
Geographic subjects:
Colombia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144813
Title:
Therapy in Peru - A Journey for Long Term Mission.
Description:
The blog of missionaries Lisa Alfonsi and Clever Sobrino, serving in Peru.
Creator:
Alfonsi, Lisa. (creator), Sobrino, Clever. (creator)
Subject names:
Alfonsi, Lisa., Sobrino, Clever.
Topics:
Missions--Peru--Lima., Married people in missionary work--Peru--Lima., Missionaries, Medical--Peru--Lima.
Geographic subjects:
Lima (Peru)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:143438
Title:
Frente Izquierda posters and mural paintings, Uruguay 1967.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926- (photographer)
Subject names:
Frente Izquierda de Liberación.
Topics:
Political posters., National liberation movements--Uruguay.
Geographic subjects:
Uruguay.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116212
Title:
Frente Izquierda posters and mural paintings, Uruguay 1967.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (photographer)
Subject names:
Frente Izquierda de Liberación.
Topics:
Political posters., National liberation movements--Uruguay.
Geographic subjects:
Uruguay.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116211
Title:
Frente Izquierda posters and mural paintings, Uruguay 1967.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (photographer)
Subject names:
Frente Izquierda de Liberación.
Topics:
Political posters., National liberation movements--Uruguay.
Geographic subjects:
Uruguay.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116210
Title:
Frente Izquierda posters, Uruguay 1967.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (photographer)
Subject names:
Frente Izquierda de Liberación.
Topics:
Political posters., National liberation movements--Uruguay.
Geographic subjects:
Uruguay.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116209
Title:
Frente Izquierda posters, Uruguay 1967.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (photographer)
Subject names:
Frente Izquierda de Liberación.
Topics:
Political posters., National liberation movements--Uruguay.
Geographic subjects:
Uruguay.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116208
Title:
Photo of building in Uruguay, 1967.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (photographer)
Topics:
Buildings--Uruguay.
Geographic subjects:
Uruguay--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116207
Title:
Community nursing in Colombia, 16 March 1965.
Description:
Abby Jacobs, of UPCUSA COMEAR Mission Communications Unit, interviews community health workers, Miss Gabriela Olivera, R.N. and Miss Elizabeth Berryhill, R.N. at 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY.
Creator:
Berryhill, Elizabeth, 1923-2010. (interviewee), Olivera, Gabriela, 1914- (interviewee), Jacobs, Abby R. (Abby Rosella), 1904-1983. (interviewer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations.
Topics:
Missions, Medical--Colombia., Community health nursing.
Geographic subjects:
Colombia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116203
Title:
Our Indian Friends in Ecuador.
Description:
Our Indian Friends in Ecuador pamphlet cover.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions. Division of Interpretation. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.
Topics:
Indians of South America--Ecuador.
Geographic subjects:
Ecuador.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:6294
Title:
Illustrated mission lands.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Executive Committee of Foreign Missions. (author), Rankin, D. C. (editor)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.--Missions--19th century., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Laos Mission--19th century.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--19th century, Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--19th century., Missions--Brazil--19th century., Missions--Asia--19th century., Missions--Mexico--19th century., Missionaries--Thailand--19th century., Missionaries--Italy--19th century., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--19th century., Missionaries--Brazil--19th century., Missionaries--Asia--19th century., Missionaries--Mexico--19th century., Missionaries--Thailand--19th century., Missionaries--Italy--19th century.
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)--Missions--19th century., Brazil--Missions--19th century., Japan--Missions--19th century., Korea--Missions--19th century., Mexico--Missions--19th century., Thailand--Missions--19th century., Italy--Missions--19th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:3554
Title:
Map of Latin America.
Description:
Interchurch World Movement of North America, 45 West 18th Street - New York City.
Subject names:
Willoughby, James Wallace, 1898---Archives., Interchurch World Movement of North America.
Topics:
Missions--Latin America--Maps.
Geographic subjects:
Latin America--Maps.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:2327
Title:
Cross supposed to possess healing power.
Description:
Cross supposed to possess healing power, Brazil.
Subject names:
Willoughby, James Wallace, 1898---Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Brazil., Crosses--Brazil.
Geographic subjects:
Brazil.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:2326
Title:
Men harvesting coffee in Brazil.
Description:
Picking coffee. Brazil.
Subject names:
Willoughby, James Wallace, 1898---Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Brazil., Coffee plantations--Brazil.
Geographic subjects:
Brazil.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:2041
Title:
El Colegio Americano.
Description:
El Colegio Americano (Brochure for El Colegio Americano). Page 12.
Subject names:
Colegio Americano de Caracas.
Topics:
International schools--Venezuela--Caracas.
Geographic subjects:
Caracas (Venezuela)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:1797
Title:
El Colegio Americano.
Description:
El Colegio Americano (Brochure for El Colegio Americano). Pages 10 and 11.
Subject names:
Colegio Americano de Caracas.
Topics:
International schools--Venezuela--Caracas.
Geographic subjects:
Caracas (Venezuela)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:1796

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