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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:
Union Theological Seminary class group photograph.
Description:
Group photograph of Richard P. Poethig's Union Theological Seminary (New York City, New York) class. Poethig is featured in the middle row, fourth from left.
Subject names:
Poethig, Richard P.--Archives., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018--Archives., Poethig, Richard P., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Seminarians--New York (State)--New York., Presbyterian men.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356163
Title:
Back of the African's Mind.
Description:
Annotated typescript of chapter five of "Forty Years in the Congo" written by Carroll R. Stegall, Presbyterian missionary in the Congo.
Creator:
Stegall, Carroll R. (Carroll Richard), 1891-1965. (author)
Subject names:
Stegall, Carroll R. (Carroll Richard), 1891-1965--Archives., Stegall, Carroll R. (Carroll Richard), 1891-1965., American Presbyterian Congo Mission.
Topics:
Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century., Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)--Missions--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356051
Title:
Emily Vera Gibbes.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Miss Emily V. Gibbes
Subject names:
Gibbes, Emily Vera, 1915-2004., Gibbes, Emily Vera, 1915-2004--Portraits.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women., Women in missionary work--Cameroon., Women in missionary work--Kenya., Women Christian educators.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348005
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:
J. Richard Irvine.
Subject names:
Irvine, John Richard.
Topics:
Missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288817
Title:
J. Richard Irvine and family.
Creator:
Artistic Photography (Princeton, N.J.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Irvine, John Richard., Irvine, Mary Ann.
Topics:
Missionaries--Iran., Women missionaries--Iran., Children of missionaries--Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288816
Title:
Tehran Community School floor plans.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly Council. Property Services--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly Council. Property Services., Community School (Tehran, Iran)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Missions--Educational work--Tehran., Community schools--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286134
Title:
Japan International Christian University, January-November 1950.
Description:
Correspondence, clippings, publications, and reports related to the establishment of a Christian university in Japan, January through November 1950.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., Japan International Christian University., Barnes, Roswell P. (Roswell Parkhurst), 1901-1990., Diffendorfer, Ralph E. (Ralph Eugene), 1879-1951., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William),, 1891-1956., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976., Stamm, John S. (John Samuel), 1878-1956.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Educational work--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:180483
Title:
Silliman University radio broadcasting station files, 1950-1960.
Description:
Arthur L. Carson's papers related to Silliman University's radio broadcasting stations, DSYR and DYH4.
Subject names:
Carson, Arthur L. (Arthur Leroy), 1895---Archives., Silliman University.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Philippines--Dumaguete., Universities and colleges--Philippines--Dumaguete., College radio stations--Philippines--Dumaguete.
Geographic subjects:
Dumaguete (Philippines)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161146
Title:
Children in no-ruz clothing in Iran.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Iran Bethel Mrs. [Ruth] Irwin arranges children in new no-ruz clothes.
Subject names:
Irwin, J. Mark (John Mark), 1899-1997--Archives., Irwin, Ruth Hoffman, 1900-1982.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Iran., Women missionaries--Iran., Children--Iran., Nawrūz (Festival)
Geographic subjects:
Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:160872
Title:
Refugees crossing stepping stone bridge, Taegu.
Description:
In refugee camp outside of Taegu. Edward 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, Refugees--Korea--Taegu., Refugee camps--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146196
Title:
Cornelius Baker Memorial Hospital in Andong, 1950.
Description:
Kitchen with rice kettles. 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, Hospitals--Korea--Andong-si., Women--Korea--Andong-si., Cooking (Rice)--Korea--Andong-si.
Geographic subjects:
Andong-si (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146192
Title:
Nursery for newborn babies, Severance Hospital, Seoul.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Sebŭransŭ Pyŏngwŏn (Korea)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Hospitals--Nurseries--Korea--Seoul., Newborn infants--Korea--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146182
Title:
Seoul Y.M.C.A.
Description:
Church in the background was started by C.A. Clark.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Clark, Charles Allen, 1878-1961.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Young Men's Christian associations--Korea--Seoul., Buildings--Korea--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146178
Title:
Statue of H.G. Underwood, Chosen Christian University, Seoul.
Description:
Original statue erected 1921 and destroyed by Japanese. New statue erected by alumni and friends 1948.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Yŏnhŭi Chŏnmun Hakkyo., Underwood, Horace Grant
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Missionaries--Korea--Seoul., Christian universities and colleges--Korea--Seoul., Statues--Korea--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146175
Title:
Chungju Boys' School students, ca. 1950.
Description:
Chongju Boys' "Mine's the biggest" chuckles Su Nmai. The boys have worked faithfully in the garden, raising much of their food this past year. Donor: Mrs. H.J. Hill.
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--Ch'ungju-si., School children--Korea--Ch'ungju-si., Children--Korea--Ch'ungju-si.
Geographic subjects:
Ch'ungju-si (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146169
Title:
Severance Union Medical College and Hospital, Seoul.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Sebŭransŭ Yŏnhap Ŭikwa Taehak., Sebŭransŭ Pyŏngwŏn (Korea)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Medical colleges--Korea--Seoul., College buildings--Korea--Seoul., Hospital buildings--Korea--Seoul., Buildings--Korea--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146163
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:
Nurses' School, Severance Union Medical College, Seoul.
Description:
Damaged during second communist occupation of Seoul.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Sebŭransŭ Yŏnhap Ŭikwa Taehak.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Nursing schools--Korea--Seoul., College buildings--Korea--Seoul., Buildings--War damage--Korea--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146144
Title:
Morning chapel in Nurses' Training School, Seoul.
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, Nursing students--Korea--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146140

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