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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:
Mr. Ward's Embassy.
Description:
An overview of the two American embassies in China. Written by W.A.P. Martin, a Presbyterian missionary. Pages 75-83 are missing from the manuscript.
Creator:
Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons), 1827-1916. (author)
Subject names:
Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons), 1827-1916--Archives., United States. Embassy (China), United States. Embassy (China)--History.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Diplomatic and consular service, American--China.
Geographic subjects:
China., China--Foreign relations--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344961
Title:
Gertrude Roe Bayless memoir, 1923-1950.
Description:
Gertrude Roe Bayless' typed memoir of her years as a missionary and music teacher in China from 1923 through 1950.
Creator:
Bayless, Gertrude Roe, 1890- (author)
Subject names:
Bayless, Gertrude Roe, 1890---Archives., Bayless, Gertrude Roe, 1890-, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Hunan Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China--20th century., Women missionaries--China--20th century., Missionaries--China--20th century., Church musicians--China., Music teachers--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340163
Title:
Unidentified man in front of a building, China.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Men--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340043
Title:
Students of Truth Hall Presbyterian Mission, 1915.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: In 1915 after 6 years of study of simple Theory and Singing the Students of Truth Hall Presbyterian Mission, Peking gave a Concert in our Church. Mr. Gleysteen, Principal at right of the organ, Dr. W. A. P. Martin noted Synalogue, and Staff on the left. Mrs. Dilley at the organ.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Truth Hall Presbyterian Mission., Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons), 1827-1916., Gleysteen, William Henry., Dilley, Mary Grace.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missions--Educational work--China., Concerts--China., Choral singing--China., Portraits, Group--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339672
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:
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
Title:
Wedding of Pearl Sydenstricker and John Lossing Buck.
Description:
Wedding of Pearl Sydenstricker and John Lossing Buck, Chinkiang (Zhenjiang), China, May 30, 1917.
Subject names:
Buck, Pearl S. (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973., Buck, John Lossing, 1890-1975., Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of World Missions--Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--China--20th century., Women missionaries--China--20th century., Weddings--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146332
Title:
Rev. Harry G. Romig.
Description:
Portrait of Rev. Harry G. Romig, 1900.
Creator:
Ermsberger. (photographer)
Subject names:
Romig, Harry Gutelius, 1874-1948--Portraits.
Topics:
Missionaries--China--Portraits.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142470
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 33.
Description:
Group photo of medical students and staff.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Children--China., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries, Medical--China., Women missionaries--China., Medical students--China., Nursing students--China., Physicians--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:136799
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 30.
Description:
Card with individual portraits of a male graduate, a young female, and an infant.
Creator:
Sing Chow Brothers Studio. (photographer)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Infants--China., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Men--China., Women--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:136798
Title:
Millican family photo album.
Description:
Millican family and other missionaries, mostly in China. Trek to the West Hunan Mission, Hengyang, Sophie Chu, Chenhsien, China.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:134087
Title:
Millican family photo album.
Description:
Frank, Aimee, and Edith Millican in China and on furlough, mostly in Oregon, Washington, and Illinois, circa 1917.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China.
Geographic subjects:
China., United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133916
Title:
Chinese infant.
Description:
"To Miss Boone. O.B.G.Y.N. print! From Fu Hao. He is my son."
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Fu, Hao.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Infants--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133816
Title:
Millican family photo album. page 22.
Description:
Edith Millican.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Women missionaries--China., Children of missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133801
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 28.
Description:
[Top] Li Doh-Jiu, Pauline, and family, dated July 16, 1949. [Bottom right] Pastor leading a service.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Families--China., Public worship--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133800
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 24.
Description:
Group photo.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries, Medical--China--Chenzhou., Women physicians--China--Chenzhou., Men--China., Women--China., Children--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133797
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 33.
Description:
Group photo of medical students and staff.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries, Medical--China., Women missionaries--China., Medical students--China., Nursing students--China., Physicians--China., Children--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133794
Title:
Millican family photo album. page 18.
Description:
Aimee Millican [center]. Views around house.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Women missionaries--China., Dwellings--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133790
Title:
Millican family photo album. page 2.
Description:
Aimee and Edith Millican on ship with friends.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Women missionaries--China., Children of missionaries--China., Women--China., Ships--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133783

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