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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:
Pakistan, circa 1960s.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Prep church dinner.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Pakistan., Church dinners--Pakistan.
Geographic subjects:
Pakistan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340000
Title:
Beirut College for Women.
Description:
Outdoor study period.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Beirut College for Women.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Lebanon--Beirut., Missions--Educational work--Lebanon--Beirut., Universities and colleges--Lebanon--Beirut., Women's colleges--Lebanon--Beirut., Women college students--Lebanon--Beirut., Students--Lebanon--Beirut.
Geographic subjects:
Beirut (Lebanon)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339794
Title:
Pakistan, circa 1960s.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Villagers join group for church dinner.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Pakistan., Church dinners--Pakistan., Missionaries--Pakistan., Women missionaries--Pakistan., Children of missionaries--Pakistan.
Geographic subjects:
Pakistan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339702
Title:
Pakistan, circa 1960s.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Missionary guests at church dinner.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Pakistan., Church dinners--Pakistan., Missionaries--Pakistan., Women missionaries--Pakistan., Children of missionaries--Pakistan.
Geographic subjects:
Pakistan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339630
Title:
Pakistan, circa 1960s.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: New Years Day Service.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Pakistan., Worship--Pakistan., New Year--Pakistan.
Geographic subjects:
Pakistan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339628
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:
Open air school in Korea.
Description:
Somewhere in Korea. Open air school. R. Provost.
Creator:
Provost, Raymond. (photographer)
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., Missions--Educational work--Korea., Schools--Korea., Open-air schools--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146157
Title:
Rev. Archibald Campbell helping with Korean relief.
Description:
Somewhere in Korea. Rev. Archibald Campbell oversees distribution of limited supplies of relief clothing.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Campbell, Archibald, 1890-1977.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Refugees--Korea., Church work with refugees--Korea., Korean War, 1950-1953--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea (South)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146065
Title:
Amputee ward of 3rd Republic of Korea Army Hospital, Pusan.
Description:
3rd ROK Army Hospital, Pusan. Amputee ward on second floor. 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., Amputees--Korea--Pusan.
Geographic subjects:
Pusan (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146046
Title:
Rev. Earle Woodberry holding a service for prisoners of war, 1954.
Description:
Rev. Earle Woodberry conducts service for liberated Chinese and N. Korean POWs.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Woodberry, Earle.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Korean War, 1950-1953--Korea., Prisoners of war--Korea., Church work with prisoners of war--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea (South)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145899
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:
Amputee ward of 3rd Republic of Korea Army Hospital, Pusan.
Description:
Amputee ward 3rd ROKA Hospital, Pusan. 200 cots, 161 amputees. Regular Christian services are held in this ward. Many have accepted Christ as their Saviors. 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., Amputees--Korea--Pusan.
Geographic subjects:
Pusan (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145856
Title:
Lieutenant Lee with artificial legs of aluminum.
Description:
Lt. Lee, double below knee amputee, walks perfectly on artificial legs of aluminum from discarded gas tanks.
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--Pusan., War--Relief of sick and wounded--Korea--Pusan., Korean War, 1950-1953--Medical care., Amputees--Korea--Pusan., Artificial legs--Korea--Pusan.
Geographic subjects:
Pusan (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145791
Title:
U.S. soldiers at Orthopedic Laboratory in Korea.
Description:
U.S. Army Unit prosthetic shop at 31st ROKA Hospital. Capt. Munn, Capt. Calloway, Srgt. Gouvry, Srgt. Herrera, Col. Kim. C.O., Maj. Lee Chong Duk, Mrs. Edward Adams, 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., Adams, Susan Comstock.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea., Missions, Medical--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Orthopedics--Korea., Hospitals--Korea., Korean War, 1950-1953--Korea., Soldiers--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea (South)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145778
Title:
Physiotherapy at 3rd Republic of Korea Army Hospital, Pusan.
Description:
Physiotherapy at 3rd ROKA Branch Hospital. 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., Physical therapy--Korea--Pusan.
Geographic subjects:
Pusan (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145730
Title:
Chinese communist officers at Koje Island.
Description:
Koje Island. Chinese communist officers. Woodberry at organ. R. Provost.
Creator:
Provost, Raymond. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Woodberry, Earle.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Korean War, 1950-1953--Korea--Kŏje., Prisoners of war--Korea--Kŏje., Church work with prisoners of war--Korea--Kŏje., Communist leadership--Korea--Kŏje.
Geographic subjects:
Kŏje (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145647
Title:
Susan Adams at Yang Mok Church in South Korea, 1953.
Description:
Between Taegu and Seoul. Yang Mok Church. Pastor left, Mrs. Adams right. Organ was buried during communist invasion. S.S. banner spells "Victory". Rev. 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., Adams, Susan Comstock.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea., Organ (Musical instrument)--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea (South)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145642
Title:
Rev. Harry Hill visits the sick and the wounded.
Description:
R. Provost.
Creator:
Provost, Raymond. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Hill, Harry.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Church work with the sick--Korea., War--Relief of sick and wounded--Korea., Patients--Korea., Korean War, 1950-1953--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea (South)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145640
Title:
Korean war widows in a former warehouse turned into a church in Seoul, 1953.
Description:
Seoul. Bombed-out warehouse is being used as church. Korean war widows, employed as weavers, work in corner in church. Rev. 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--Seoul., Women--Korea--Seoul., War widows--Korea--Seoul., Warehouses--Remodeling for other use--Korea--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145618

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