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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:
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
Title:
Bob Abrams.
Subject names:
Abrams, Bob, 19230.
Topics:
Missionaries--India--20th century., Missions--India--20th century., Presbyterian men--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:341005
Title:
Students of Truth Hall Presbyterian Mission, 1915.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: In 1915 after 6 years of study of simple Theory and Singing the Students of Truth Hall Presbyterian Mission, Peking gave a Concert in our Church. Mr. Gleysteen, Principal at right of the organ, Dr. W. A. P. Martin noted Synalogue, and Staff on the left. Mrs. Dilley at the organ.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Truth Hall Presbyterian Mission., Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons), 1827-1916., Gleysteen, William Henry., Dilley, Mary Grace.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missions--Educational work--China., Concerts--China., Choral singing--China., Portraits, Group--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339672
Title:
People's Hope School, Indian club drill.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., People's Hope School.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China--Lianzhou Fu., Indian clubs--China--Lianzhou Fu..
Geographic subjects:
Lianzhou Fu (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339493
Title:
Journey to Baqubah refugee camp.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Dr. [illegible] - Mr. Allen, etc. May 1918. Dr. Shedd died on journey. On flight from Urumia Rezaiyeh, Whole city 50,000 in flight to tented city at Bakuba.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280833
Title:
Fiske Seminary graduates.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Graduating class of Fiske Seminary after 5 mos of Trouble. Type of [illegible] girls. Indoor veils, veiled girls of Fiske Seminary 1920? Carte Postale.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280832
Title:
Furough School, Resht, Iran.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Teachers in Furough (M. Gillespie--1933-1940).
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280831
Title:
Baqubah refugee camp.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: [Top] Smith, M. G., Robin[illegible] [Bottom] English Y. M. C. A. secy's in Costume.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Gillespie, Marie--Archives., Gillespie, Marie.
Topics:
Missions--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Missionaries--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Women missionaries--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Refugee camps--Iraq--Baʻqūbah.
Geographic subjects:
Baʻqūbah (Iraq)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280830
Title:
Tabriz ruins, Iran.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: [Front] Tauris. Les débris de la Mosquée-Bleue, pendant la Révolution Persane. [Back] Ruins of the famous Blue Mosque, once one of the most beautiful buildings in Tabriz.
Creator:
Société par Actions "Econome" (publisher)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Persia Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Iran Mission., Gillespie, Marie--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Iran--Tabrīz., Ruins., Mosques--Iran--Tabrīz.
Geographic subjects:
Tabrīz (Iran)--Antiquities.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280829
Title:
Vendors and children of Tabriz.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: [Front] Les mendiants de Tauris [Back] Persian men - beggars, chicken vendor, etc.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Persia Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Iran Mission., Gillespie, Marie--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Iran--Tabrīz., Children--Iran--Tabrīz., Merchants--Iran--Tabrīz.
Geographic subjects:
Tabrīz (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280828
Title:
Persian mother and son.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: [Front] Un paysan conduisant sa mère [Back] Persian woman traveling. Typical Persian scene.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Persia Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Iran Mission., Gillespie, Marie--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Iran., Families--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280827
Title:
Fiske Seminary graduates.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Graduating class of Fiske Seminary after 5 mos of Trouble. Type of [illegible] girls. Indoor veils, veiled girls of Fiske Seminary 1920? Carte Postale.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Gillespie, Marie--Archives., Fiske Seminary (Urūmīyah, Iran)
Topics:
Missions--Iran--Urūmīyah., Theological seminaries--Iran--Urūmīyah., Missions--Educational work--Iran--Urūmīyah., Schoolgirls--Iran--Urūmīyah.
Geographic subjects:
Urūmīyah (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280826
Title:
Kermanshah orphanage.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: W. War #1. Kermanshah orphanage, Iran. Working in garden.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. East Persia Mission., Gillespie, Marie--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Iran--Kirmānshāh., Church work with orphans--Iran--Kirmānshāh., Orphanages--Iran--Kirmānshāh.
Geographic subjects:
Kirmānshāh (Kirmānshāh, Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280825
Title:
Laborers carrying camel thorn.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: [Front] Paysans transportant des fagots [Back] Loads of camel thorn for man and donkey. It is used as kindling.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Persia Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Iran Mission., Gillespie, Marie--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Iran., Donkeys--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280824
Title:
Baqubah refugee camp.
Description:
Children from the Baqubah refugee camp. Text transcribed from caption: Happy Little Refugees.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Gillespie, Marie--Archives.
Topics:
Refugees--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Refugee camps--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Missions--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Refugee children--Iraq--Baʻqūbah.
Geographic subjects:
Baʻqūbah (Iraq)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280823
Title:
Baqubah refugee camp.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Gillespie, Marie--Archives.
Topics:
Refugees--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Refugee camps--Iraq--Baʻqūbah., Missions--Iraq--Baʻqūbah.
Geographic subjects:
Baʻqūbah (Iraq)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280822

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