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History of Presbyterian mission work and missionaries. See the following related collections: Foreign missions; Domestic missions. Featured image: Missionary to China Aimee Boddy Millican (1884-1974) and radio broadcasting staff.

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Title:
Letter to Eunice Blanchard from Elizabeth Howell, April 1, 1948.
Description:
April 1, 1948 letter to Eunice Blanchard from Elizabeth Howell, Assistant Secretary, Office of Youth Work, informing Blanchard that she is one of the Alaska Pioneers in the Youth Caravan.
Creator:
Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018. (addressee), Howell, Elizabeth. (author)
Subject names:
Poethig, Richard P.--Archives., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018--Archives., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard, 1930-2018., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Westminster Fellowship.
Topics:
Presbyterian women., Missions--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356165
Title:
The Message of an Alaskan Life.
Description:
Tells the story of Frances (Fannie) H. Willard, a Tlingit missionary. Written by Susan H. Pingry (published under the name Mrs. John F. Pingry.)
Creator:
Pingry, Susan H. (author)
Subject names:
Willard, Frances H.--Biography., Willard, Frances H., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Woman's Board of Home Missions., Sitka Training School (Sitka, Alaska)
Topics:
Tlingit children--Missions--Alaska--Sitka., Tlingit Indians--Missions--Alaska--Sitka., Tlingit women--Missions--Alaska--Sitka., Missionaries--Alaska--Sitka., Women missionaries--Alaska--Sitka., Tlingit Indians--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340294
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Sitka, Alaska, Woman's Missionary Society minutes, 1899-1913.
Creator:
First Presbyterian Church (Sitka, Alaska) (creator)
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Sitka, Alaska)
Topics:
Women missionaries--Alaska--Sitka--Societies and clubs.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:86711
Title:
Woman speaking into microphone.
Description:
Woman speaking into microphone.
Creator:
Elkins, Joseph M. (photographer), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Subject names:
KSEW (Radio station : Sitka, Alaska), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives.
Topics:
Radio in religion--Alaska--Sitka., Home missions--Alaska--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8652
Title:
Outside view of KSEW.
Description:
Outside view of KSEW, Sitka, Alaska.
Subject names:
KSEW (Radio station : Sitka, Alaska), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives.
Topics:
Radio in religion--Alaska--Sitka., Home missions--Alaska--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8423
Title:
Rev. Hendrick Van Dyke at microphone.
Description:
Rev. Hendrick Van Dyke at microphone, Alaska Sitka Radio Station, KSEW.
Subject names:
KSEW (Radio station : Sitka, Alaska), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Van Dyke, Hendrick.
Topics:
Radio in religion--Alaska--Sitka., Home missions--Alaska--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8358
Title:
Sheldon Jackson students.
Description:
Text transcribed from accompanying script: At night, in the dormitories of Sheldon Jackson, prayers are said before the lights go out. Each day ends on a spiritual note, testifying to the fact that the good citizens of Alaska's tomorrow must learn to be good Christians today.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Subject names:
Sheldon Jackson College (Sitka, Alaska)
Topics:
Universities and colleges--Alaska--Sitka., Home missions--Alaska--Sitka., College students--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects:
Sitka (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5449

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