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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
Description:
Recording of November 10, 1972 funeral service, at Riverside Church (New York, N.Y.), of James Herman Robinson. Founder of Operation Crossroads Africa, Robinson was born in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1907, and educated in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Lincoln University in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.) in 1938. As pastor of Harlem's Presbyterian Church of the Master, he organized a credit union, an early childhood education program, and upstate New York camps for Harlem's youth. As a member of the NAACP and the Urban League, Robinson was identified by the US State Department as a subversive, and threatened with revocation of his passport. Beginning in 1951, Robinson served the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions as a roving ambassador, visiting mission fields in Africa and Asia. In 1958, Robinson organized Operation Crossroads Africa under the auspices of COEMAR; the program sent American medical students to West Africa. At its peak, Crossroads Africa sent 350 students to 20 African nations. Robinson suffered three heart attacks in 1969, and died in 1972.
Creator:
Robinson, James Herman, 1907-1972.
Subject names:
Church of the Master (New York, N.Y.), Riverside Church (New York, N.Y.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations. Crossroads Africa, Robinson, James Herman, 1907-1972., Operation Crossroads Africa.
Topics:
Clergy--Presbyterian Church--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177412
Description:
Correspondence of Edna Heminger (Mrs. L.D. Heminger), a missionary to Cameroon. Primarily between Heminger and the Acting Secretary for Africa, W. Reginald Wheeler, regarding her decision to return to the mission field.
Creator:
Heminger, Edna Michaels. (author), Wheeler, W. Reginald (William Reginald), 1889-1963. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Africa Mission., Heminger, Edna Michael., Wheeler, W. Reginald (William Reginald), 1889-1963.
Topics:
Missionaries--Cameroon., Women missionaries--Cameroon.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Wooster (Ohio), Cameroon.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:169260
Description:
Arthur L. Carson's papers regarding Walter O. McIntire, a faculty member of Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Philippines.
Creator:
Carson, Arthur L. (Arthur Leroy), 1895- (author), Cressey, Paul F. (author)
Subject names:
Carson, Arthur L. (Arthur Leroy), 1895---Archives., Silliman University--History., McIntire, Walter O., Wheaton College (Norton, Mass.), Cressey, Paul F.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Philippines--Dumaguete., College presidents--Philippines--Dumaguete., College teachers--Philippines--Dumaguete.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Norton (Mass.), Dumaguete (Philippines)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161132
Description:
Correspondence primarily with David S. Hibbard, the first president of Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Philippines. Also includes biographical items related to Hibbard, including newspaper clippings.
Creator:
Carson, Arthur L. (Arthur Leroy), 1895- (author), Hibbard, David Sutherland, 1868-1966. (addressee)
Subject names:
Carson, Arthur L. (Arthur Leroy), 1895---Archives., Silliman University--History., Hibbard, David Sutherland, 1868-1966., Hibbard, Laura.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Philippines--Dumaguete., College presidents--Philippines--Dumaguete.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Pasadena (Calif.), Dumaguete (Philippines)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161068
Description:
Autumn 1938, Auburn Seminary. Approx. Nov. 1938.
Subject names:
Scotland, James., Auburn Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Missionaries--Venezuela., Seminarians--New York--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:147313
Description:
American Mission to Lepers press release, ca. 1948. Announces Dr. Daniel Poling's presentation of the Christian Endeavor banner and charter to a newly organized American Mission to Lepers chapter in Miraj, India.
Creator:
Currier, Raymond P. (Raymond Pillsbury)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Poling, Daniel A. (DanielAlfred), 1884-1968., Kellersberger, E. R. (Eugene Roland), 1888-1966., World's Christian Endeavor Union., American Mission to Lepers.
Topics:
Missions to leprosy patients--India--Miraj., Missions--India--Miraj., Church work with leprosy patients--India--Miraj.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Miraj (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146273
Description:
Banner Presentation. Dr. Daniel A. Poling; (Left) Editor of the Christian Herald, President of W.C.E.V. Dr. Eugene R. Kellersberger; General Secretary, American Mission to Lepers.
Creator:
Pentler, Lou.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Poling, Daniel A. (DanielAlfred), 1884-1968., Kellersberger, E. R. (Eugene Roland), 1888-1966., World's Christian Endeavor Union., American Mission to Lepers.
Topics:
Missions to leprosy patients--India--Miraj., Missions--India--Miraj., Church work with leprosy patients--India--Miraj.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Miraj (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146222
Description:
Board of Foreign Missions' Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations' correspondence to Aimee Millican. It includes a 1942 letter from Department of Missionary Personal Secretary Herrick B. Young and a 1964 letter from Assistant Treasurer Edgar B. B. Matthews.
Creator:
Young, Herrick B. (author), Matthews, Edgar B. B. (author)
Subject names:
Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations., Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Women missionaries--China., Presbyterian Church--Missions--China.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:136783
Description:
Aimee Millican's correspondence to her daughter, Edith, 1943 to 1944, during which Aimee Millican was in the United States on furlough.
Creator:
Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974. (author)
Subject names:
Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--Leaves and furloughs., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.), Oakland (Calif.), Berkeley (Calif.), Spokane (Wash.), New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:134493
Description:
Web site of Richard Paul Poethig, including full text of his memoir, "On the Sidewalks of New York," and other writings; audio of Poethig reading his memoir; photographs of Poethig and his family; and Poethig's blog.
Creator:
Poethig, Richard P. (creator)
Subject names:
Poethig, Richard P., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard.
Topics:
Missions--Philippines., Missionaries--Philippines., Missions--Industrial work., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133233
Description:
Web site of Agricultural Missions, Inc., a steadfast response to rural poverty and injustice. Their mission is to support people of all faiths and spiritual consciousness around the world in the struggle to end the poverty and injustice that affect rural communities and work towards the creation of a peaceful and sustainable community.
Creator:
Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Missions--Agricultural work., Rural missions., Church work with the poor.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:129960
Description:
Board of Foreign Missions general letters addressing the political climate of Communist China and its relationship to its current and future missionaries, 1949.
Creator:
Ruland, Lloyd S. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Communism--China.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:124441
Description:
Foreign Missions and Overseas Interchurch Service. The Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. Board General Letter No. 107. December 20, 1949.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:124432
Description:
Edith Millican incoming correspondence from the Women's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Board of Foreign Missions, 1948 to 1950. It documents the Board of Foreign Missions' approval of Edith Millican's extended furlough from her China Mission after her application for a Junior Residency in Obstetrics at the Women's Hospital of Philadelphia was accepted.
Creator:
Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985. (author), Dodd, Edward M. (Edward Mills), 1887-1967. (author), Ruland, Lloyd S. (author), Ruland, Dora. (author), Hess, Catherine B. (author)
Subject names:
Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Womens Medical College of Philadelphia.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries, Medical--China., Women physicians--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.), New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:124416
Description:
Edith Millican certificate from the Board of Foreign Missions which appointed her to the PCUSA China Council mission on April 20, 1942.
Subject names:
Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries, Medical--China., Women physicians--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects:
New York.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:124400
Description:
Edith Millican incoming correspondence from Embudo Presbyterian Hospital and the Board of Foreign Missions, 1950 to 1951. It documents her resignation from her missionary service in China and her transfer from the Women's Hospital of Philadelphia to a residency at Embudo Presbyterian Hospital.
Creator:
Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985. (author), Gladfelter, Katharine E. (author), Ruland, Lloyd S. (author), Bowen, Sarah. (author), Goddard, Florence M. (author)
Subject names:
Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Womens Medical College of Philadelphia., Embudo Presbyterian Hospital (Embudo, N.M.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries, Medical--China., Women physicians--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.), New York (N.Y.), Embudo (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:124387
Description:
Board of Foreign Missions' Citation of Frank and Aimee Millican in recognition of their missionary service in China and the Philippines from 1916 to 1953.
Subject names:
Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missions--Educational work--China., Evangelistic work--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects:
New York.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:122909
Description:
Correspondence regarding Aimee and Frank Millican's transfer from the Free Methodist Church China Mission to PCUSA's China Mission, 1916 to 1917.
Creator:
Foster, William T. (author), Hogue, Wilson T. (author), Scott, George Tressler, 1881-1978. (author), Speer, Robert E. (Robert Elliott), 1867-1947. (author)
Subject names:
Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Free Methodist Church of North America. General Missionary Board.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missions--Educational work--China., Evangelistic work--China., Missionaries--China.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Boston (Mass.), Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:119561
Description:
Abby Jacobs, of UPCUSA COMEAR Mission Communications Unit, interviews community health workers, Miss Gabriela Olivera, R.N. and Miss Elizabeth Berryhill, R.N. at 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY.
Creator:
Berryhill, Elizabeth, 1923-2010. (interviewee), Olivera, Gabriela, 1914- (interviewee), Jacobs, Abby R. (Abby Rosella), 1904-1983. (interviewer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations.
Topics:
Missions, Medical--Colombia., Community health nursing.
Geographic subjects:
Colombia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116203

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