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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:
Nagoya Girls School, circa 1920s.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Nagoya Girls School Banner.
Subject names:
Nagoya Girls School.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Missionaries--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Missions--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Schools--Japan--Nagoya-shi.
Geographic subjects:
Nagoya-shi (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356220
Title:
Horace and Ethel Underwood family film.
Description:
Family film of Horace and Ethel Underwood, Presbyterian missionaries to Korea.
Creator:
Underwood family. (creator)
Subject names:
Underwood, Horace H. (Horace Horton), 1890-1951., Underwood, Ethel.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--20th century., Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea., Outdoor recreation--Korea., Dogs--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341064
Title:
Horace and Ethel Underwood family film.
Description:
Family film of Horace and Ethel Underwood, Presbyterian missionaries to Korea.
Creator:
Underwood family. (creator)
Subject names:
Underwood, Horace H. (Horace Horton), 1890-1951., Underwood, Ethel.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--20th century., Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea., Outdoor recreation--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341063
Title:
Horace and Ethel Underwood family film.
Description:
Family film of Horace and Ethel Underwood, Presbyterian missionaries to Korea.
Creator:
Underwood family. (creator)
Subject names:
Underwood, Horace H. (Horace Horton), 1890-1951., Underwood, Ethel.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--20th century., Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea., Outdoor recreation--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341062
Title:
Horace and Ethel Underwood family film.
Description:
Family film of Horace and Ethel Underwood, Presbyterian missionaries to Korea. Includes footage of a boar hunt.
Creator:
Underwood family. (creator)
Subject names:
Underwood, Horace H. (Horace Horton), 1890-1951., Underwood, Ethel.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--20th century., Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea., Wild boar hunting--Korea., Outdoor recreation--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341061
Title:
Horace and Ethel Underwood family film.
Description:
Family film of Horace and Ethel Underwood, Presbyterian missionaries to Korea. Includes footage of a boar hunt.
Creator:
Underwood family. (creator)
Subject names:
Underwood, Horace H. (Horace Horton), 1890-1951., Underwood, Ethel.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--20th century., Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea., Wild boar hunting--Korea., Outdoor recreation--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341060
Title:
Horace and Ethel Underwood family film.
Description:
Family film of Horace and Ethel Underwood, Presbyterian missionaries to Korea. Includes footage of camping and Paektu Mountain, a sacred volcano on the northern border of Korea.
Creator:
Underwood family. (creator)
Subject names:
Underwood, Horace H. (Horace Horton), 1890-1951., Underwood, Ethel.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--20th century., Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea., Volcanoes--Korea., Outdoor recreation--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Paektu Mountain (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341059
Title:
Horace and Ethel Underwood family film.
Description:
Family film of Horace and Ethel Underwood, Presbyterian missionaries to Korea. Includes footage of camping and Paektu Mountain, a sacred volcano on the northern border of Korea.
Creator:
Underwood family. (creator)
Subject names:
Underwood, Horace H. (Horace Horton), 1890-1951., Underwood, Ethel.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--20th century., Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea., Volcanoes--Korea., Outdoor recreation--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Paektu Mountain (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341058
Title:
Horace and Ethel Underwood family film.
Description:
Family film of Horace and Ethel Underwood, Presbyterian missionaries to Korea.
Creator:
Underwood family. (creator)
Subject names:
Underwood, Horace H. (Horace Horton), 1890-1951., Underwood, Ethel.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--20th century., Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea., Outdoor recreation--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341056
Title:
Horace and Ethel Underwood family film.
Description:
Family film of Horace and Ethel Underwood, Presbyterian missionaries to Korea. Includes footage of Korean cultural events.
Creator:
Underwood family. (creator)
Subject names:
Underwood, Horace H. (Horace Horton), 1890-1951., Underwood, Ethel.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--20th century., Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea., Manners and customs--Korea., Outdoor recreation--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341055
Title:
Theodore Cuyler Young.
Subject names:
Young, T. Cuyler (Theodore Cuyler), 1900-1976., Young, T. Cuyler (Theodore Cuyler), 1900-1976--Portraits.
Topics:
Missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288820
Title:
Gertrude Cousar.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mrs. Gertrude Cousar, Missionary to Africa.
Creator:
Bachrach. (publisher)
Subject names:
Cousar, Gertrude, 1898-1988.
Topics:
Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287987
Title:
Dr. George Richard Cousar.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Dr. George Richard Cousar (M.D.) Missionary to Africa.
Subject names:
Cousar, George Richard, Dr., 1895-1979.
Topics:
Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic), Missions, Medical--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287986
Title:
Map of Persia.
Description:
Map of Persia showing localities from which students come to the American College of Tehran, from the Board of Foreign Missions Library.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions. (publisher)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., American College of Teheran.
Topics:
Missions--Iran--Maps., Missions--Educational work--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Maps.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286640
Title:
Virginia Bell in Tsingkiangpu, China.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mrs. Bell. Not in Egypt but back of our compound in Tsingkiangpu.
Subject names:
Bell, Virginia M., 1892-1974.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Missionaries, Medical--China., Women missionaries--China., Camels--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:281931
Title:
Yengcheng Boys School rugby team.
Description:
The first Chinese team that ever played a full scheduled game of American rugby. Although defeated by the American school team of Shanghai, they made a fine showing. The central figure in the back row was the full back, and outstanding offensive player.
Creator:
Graham, James R. (James Robert), 1898-1982. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missions--Educational work--China., Students--China., Rugby football teams--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161192
Title:
Yengcheng Boys School rugby team.
Description:
The first Chinese team that ever played a full scheduled game of American rugby. Although defeated by the American school team of Shanghai, they made a fine showing. The central figure in the back row was the full back, and outstanding offensive player.
Creator:
Graham, James R. (James Robert), 1898-1982. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missions--Educational work--China., Students--China., Rugby football teams--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161191
Title:
Ella Reynolds Groves personal materials.
Description:
Includes materials related to her education and notes from her students during her time as a school teacher in Soonchun and Pyengyang.
Creator:
Groves, Ella Reynolds, 1902- (creator)
Subject names:
Groves, Ella Reynolds, 1902-
Topics:
Women missionaries--Korea., Missions--Educational work--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153947
Title:
Glimpses of Korea and Korean life.
Description:
Uses illustrations to depict Koreans and Korean life. Created by Ella Reynolds.
Creator:
Groves, Ella Reynolds, 1902- (creator)
Subject names:
Groves, Ella Reynolds, 1902-
Topics:
Women missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea--Description and travel., Korea--Pictorial works.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153940
Title:
Florence Leila Logan photograph album.
Description:
Florence Leila Logan photograph album: "A year of privelege [sic] and blessing in China. 1933." Primarily documents North China Mission, missionaries, Paotingfu relief work 1939-1940, and people and places of North China, ca. 1920-1941.
Creator:
Logan, Florence Leila, 1897-1997 (creator)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Women missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:152573

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