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Title:Description:October 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic, this project was launched to tell the story of Richard’s resilience and of the family’s efforts to ease the psychic impact of his isolation during lockdown in a senior living residence. The conversations are described as “glimpses into what sustains us over a long life and an antidote to the tragedy of separation from our elders during this pandemic.”Creator:Poethig, Margaret. (creator)Subject names:Poethig, Richard P., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018., Poethig family.Topics:Missionaries--Philippines., Missions--Philippines., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357708
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Description:Correspondence, financial records, annual reports, 1985-1988. Bank account numbers have been redacted.Creator:Church World Service, Al-Ahli Arab Hospital (Gaza, Palestine)Topics:Intifada, 1987-1993.Geographic subjects:Palestine.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357063
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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
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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
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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
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: Nagoya Girls School Banner.Subject names:Nagoya Girls School.Topics:Women missionaries--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Missionaries--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Missions--Japan--Nagoya-shi., Schools--Japan--Nagoya-shi.Geographic subjects:Nagoya-shi (Japan)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356220
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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
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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
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Title: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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Description:Ellinwood-Malate Church (Manila, Philippines) worship bulletin (October 20, 1963). Includes "The Tower and the Wall" sermon written by Richard P. Poethig.Creator:Poethig, Richard P. (author)Subject names:Poethig, Richard P.--Archives., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018--Archives., Ellinwood-Malate Church (Manila, Philippines)Topics:Missionaries--Philippines., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.Geographic subjects:Manila (Philippines)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356150
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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
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Title: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