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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:
Roger Craig Cumberland, 1921.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Craig. Roger C. Cumberland.
Creator:
Sargeant, John A. (photographer)
Subject names:
Cumberland, Roger Craig, 1894-1938., Cumberland, Roger Craig, 1894-1938--Portraits.
Topics:
Missionaries--Iraq.
Geographic subjects:
Columbia (S.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356803
Title:
Harriet Gilbert Cumberland, 1926.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Harriet Gilbert Gunn 26 August, 1926.
Subject names:
Cumberland, Harriet Gilbert Funn, 1904-1980., Cumberland, Harriet Gilbert Gunn, 1904-1980--Portraits.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iraq., Missionaries--Iraq.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356802
Title:
Harriet Gilbert Cumberland, 1926.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Cumberland. Harriet Gilbert Gun 26 August, 1926.
Subject names:
Cumberland, Harriet Gilbert Gunn, 1904-1980., Cumberland, Harriet Gilbert Gunn, 1904-1980--Portraits.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Iraq., Missionaries--Iraq.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356801
Title:
Nanking Technical School for the Blind, 1940.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: In celebration of the opening of the Nanking Technical School for the Blind. April 22, 1940 (Chinese Translated By Margaret Sells)
Subject names:
Nanjing School for the Blind.
Topics:
Blind--Education--China--Nanjing., Missions to the blind--China--Nanjing., Missions--China--Nanjing., Missionaries--China--Nanjing., Women missionaries--China--Nanjing.
Geographic subjects:
Nanjing (Jiangsu Sheng, China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356219
Title:
General Assembly of the Church of Christ in China, Shanghai, 1927.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: The General Assembly of the Church of Christ in China in session at Shanghai, China. Sept. 29, 1927. [to Oct 1, 1927] Sent by Rev. Lacy L. Little. Rec'd Nov. 12, 1927.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. Division of Education and Medical Work. (publisher)
Subject names:
The Church of Christ in China.
Topics:
Missions--China--Shanghai., Women missionaries--China--Shanghai., Missionaries--China--Shanghai., Interdenominational cooperation--China--Shanghai.
Geographic subjects:
Shanghai (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356218
Title:
Anne Edgar Randolph.
Creator:
Ichida, Souda, 1843-1896. (photographer)
Subject names:
Randolph, A.E. (Anne Edgar), 1827-1902., Randolph, A.E. (Anne Edgar)--Portraits.
Topics:
Presbyterian women--United States., Women missionaries--Japan., Missionaries--Japan., Missions--Japan--Kōbe-shi.
Geographic subjects:
Kōbe-shi (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356217
Title:
Anne Edgar Randolph.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #125 9-7-15 Mrs. Annie E. Randolph. China + Japan. Born 9/14/27 Died 3/27/02. Presbyterian Bd of World Missions Box 330 Nashville, Tenn.
Creator:
Calvert, Peter Ross, 1855-1931. (photographer), Calvert, Ebenezer, 1850-1924. (photographer), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions. (publisher)
Subject names:
Randolph, A.E. (Anne Edgar), 1897-1902., Randolph, A.E. (Anne Randolph), 1827-1902--Portraits.
Topics:
Presbyterian women--United States., Women missionaries--China., Women missionaries--Japan., Missionaries--Japan., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects:
Nashville (Tenn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356216
Title:
Group photograph at the wedding of Eunice Blanchard and Richard Poethig.
Description:
Text transcribed from verso: June 7, 1952. Erna Poethig, Eunice Blanchard & Richard Poethig, Juliet Rumsey Stroh Blanchard, David Blanchard. [Individuals described from left to right.]
Subject names:
Poethig, Richard P.--Archives., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018--Archives., Poethig, Richard P., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018.
Topics:
Presbyterian men., Presbyterian women., Weddings.
Geographic subjects:
Dayton (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356169
Title:
Presbytery of Western New York Leader Training photograph.
Description:
Text transcribed from verso: PCUSA Presbytery of Western New York Leader Training, 1990? [Features Eunice Blanchard Poethig in front of display table.]
Subject names:
Poethig, Richard P.--Archives., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018--Archives., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Western New York.
Topics:
Presbyterian women., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356168
Title:
Teachers' Training group photograph.
Description:
Text transcribed from verso: May 1, 1968. Dear Mrs. Poethig, Just a simple remembrance from our VCS CREGMA Teachers' Training. Personally, I will always remember you and your family. Thanks for all your help and kindness. With love, Leony. [Eunice Blanchard Poethig is featured in the front row, sixth from left.]
Subject names:
Poethig, Richard P.--Archives., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018--Archives., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018.
Topics:
Presbyterian women., Women educators--Philippines.
Geographic subjects:
Philippines.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356167
Title:
Portrait photograph of Richard P. Poethig.
Description:
Portrait photograph / professional headshot of Richard P. Poethig.
Subject names:
Poethig, Richard P.--Archives., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018--Archives., Poethig, Richard P.
Topics:
Presbyterian men., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356164
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:
8th Annual Baguio Religious Acculturation Conference photograph.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 8th. Annual Baguio Religious Acculturation Conference, U.P. College Auditorium, Baguio City. Dec. 28-31, 1964. Text transcribed from verso: The Image of the Priest & Pastor. [Richard Poethig is featured first from left.]
Subject names:
Poethig, Richard P.--Archives., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018--Archives., Poethig, Richard P.
Topics:
Missionaries--Philippines., Presbyterian men., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Baguio (Philippines)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356149
Title:
Emily Vera 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:348006
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:
John D. Paxton.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Rev. John D. Paxton, D.D.
Subject names:
Paxton, J. D. (John D.), 1784-1868., Paxton, J.D. (John D.), 1784-1868--Portraits.
Topics:
Missionaries--Palestine--19th century.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344106
Title:
Paul Fuller.
Subject names:
Full, Paul Harrison., Fuller, Paul Harrison--Portrait.
Topics:
Missionaries--Thailand--20th century., Missions--Thailand--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343604
Title:
William Perkins.
Subject names:
Perkins, William Harvey, 1894-1967., Perkins, William Harvey, 1894-1967--Portrait.
Topics:
Missionaries--Thailand--20th century., Missions--Thailand--20th century., Missions, Medical--Thailand--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343603
Title:
John Horst.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: John V. Horst 1927 Dr. John V. Horst
Subject names:
Horst, John Van der Au, 1900-., Horst, John Van der Au, 1900---Portrait.
Topics:
Missionaries--Thailand--20th century., Missions--Thailand--20th century., Missions, Medical--Thailand--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343602
Title:
Loren Hanna.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Mr. Loren S. Hanna.
Subject names:
Hanna, Loren Stanley, 1884-1948., Hanna, Loren Stanley, 1884-1948--Portrait.
Topics:
Missionaries--Thailand--20th century., Missions--Thailand--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343601

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