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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:
The Susan Reynolds Underhill African Art Collection.
Description:
Pamphlet for the Susan Reynolds Underhill African Art Collection at Lincoln University's Vail Library. The collection was gifted to the university by Rev. Irwin W. Underhill as a memorial to his wife who died in 1934 during her mission service in Cameroon.
Creator:
Vail Library (Lincoln University) (creator)
Subject names:
Underhill, Irvin Windfield, 1896-1982--Archives., Underhill, Irvin Windfield, 1896-1982., Underhill, Susan R. (Susan Reynolds), 1904-1934., Vail Library (Lincoln University)
Topics:
Art objects, African., Art, African., Antiquities--Collection and preservation., African American missionaries--Cameroon., Women missionaries--Cameroon., Missionaries--Cameroon.
Geographic subjects:
Chester County (Pa.), Africa--Antiquities.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345219
Title:
Mr. Ward's Embassy.
Description:
An overview of the two American embassies in China. Written by W.A.P. Martin, a Presbyterian missionary. Pages 75-83 are missing from the manuscript.
Creator:
Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons), 1827-1916. (author)
Subject names:
Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons), 1827-1916--Archives., United States. Embassy (China), United States. Embassy (China)--History.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Diplomatic and consular service, American--China.
Geographic subjects:
China., China--Foreign relations--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344961
Title:
The Peiho and Peking.
Description:
A history of the Peking (Beijing) Mission. Written by W.A.P. Martin, a Presbyterian missionary to China.
Creator:
Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons), 1827-1916. (author)
Subject names:
Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons), 1827-1916--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Peking Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Peking Mission--History.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China--Beijing., Missionaries--China--Beijing.
Geographic subjects:
Beijing (China), Beijing (China)--Missions--History.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344702
Title:
Seven years old and going to Boggs.
Description:
A promotional film for the Presbyterian-operated Boggs Academy in Keysville, Georgia. Tells the story of Shirley, a little girl who dreams of learning everything at Boggs. Produced by the PCUSA Board of National Missions, 1937.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Boggs Academy.
Topics:
African Americans--Education--Georgia--Keysville., African American children--Georgia--Keysville.
Geographic subjects:
Keysville (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344681
Title:
North and South of the Equator.
Description:
Autobiography of Addison Miller Alexander, a Presbyterian missionary to South America.
Creator:
Alexander, Addison Miller, 1902- (author)
Subject names:
Alexander, Addison Miller, 1902-, Alexander, Addison Miller, 1902---Biography.
Topics:
Missionaries--Colombia., Missionaries--Chile., Missions--Educational work--Colombia., Missions--Educational work--Chile.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344383
Title:
Adventuring in Brotherhood
Description:
Written by Thomas C. Moffett, D.D., Presbyterian missionary to Native Americans.
Creator:
Moffett, Thomas C. (Thomas Clinton), 1869-1945. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. Department of Mission Development--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Home missions--United States., Indigenous peoples--Missions--United States., Missionaries--United States--20th century., Indigenous peoples--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States--Missions--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344157
Title:
Advance in Our Indian Work.
Description:
A report by the Woman's Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. Department of Mission Development--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Home missions--United States., Indigenous peoples--Missions--United States., Missions--Educational work--United States--20th century., Indigenous peoples--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States--Missions--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344152
Title:
At Work Among the American Indians.
Description:
Reprinted from the Second Annual Report of the Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. in 1925.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. Department of Mission Development--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Home missions--United States., Indigenous peoples--Missions--United States., Indigenous peoples--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States--Missions--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344131
Title:
Good Will mission, Dakota Presbytery, 1886.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344109
Title:
Good Will mission, Dakota Presbytery, 1886.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1- John Renville 2- Daniel Renville 3- Charles Crawford 5- Joseph Rodgers 7- John P. Williamson 8- George Fire Cloud 9- John Eastman 10- Moses Makey 11- Moses N. Adams 12- John Flute presented by John Tallmadge Bergen.
Creator:
Bergen, John Tallmadge, 1860-1948. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions., Renville, John B. (John Baptiste), 1832?-1903., Renville, Daniel, 1840?-., Williamson, John Poage, 1835-1917., Firecloud, George, 1878-1968., Adams, Moses N. (Moses Newton), 1822-1902., Flute, John., Crawford, Charles., Eastman, John, 1849-1921., Makey, Moses, -1948.
Topics:
Dakota Indians--Missions--History., Home missions--Dakota Territory--19th century., Indigenous peoples--Dakota territory., Missionaries--Dakota Territory--19th century.
Geographic subjects:
Pine Ridge (S.D.), Dakota Territory.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344108
Title:
Good Will mission, Dakota Presbytery, 1886.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Dakota Presbytery Apr. 22. 1886 Good Will Mission.
Creator:
Bergen, John Tallmadge, 1860-1948. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions., Renville, John B. (John Baptiste), 1832?-1903., Renville, Daniel, 1840?-., Williamson, John Poage, 1835-1917., Firecloud, George, 1878-1968., Adams, Moses N. (Moses Newton), 1822-1902., Flute, John., Crawford, Charles., Eastman, John, 1849-1921., Makey, Moses, -1948.
Topics:
Dakota Indians--Missions--History., Home missions--Dakota Territory--19th century., Indigenous peoples--Dakota territory., Missionaries--Dakota Territory--19th century.
Geographic subjects:
Pine Ridge (S.D.), Dakota Territory.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344107
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:
Albert Irwin Good photograph.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Car trouble.
Subject names:
Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975--Archives., Good, Mary Middlemiss, 1893---Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Africa, West., Persons--Africa, West., Automobiles--Africa, West.
Geographic subjects:
Africa, West.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344059
Title:
Edwin Marshall Good.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A.I. Good's son.
Subject names:
Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975--Archives., Good, Mary Middlemiss, 1893---Archives., Good, Edwin Marshall, 1928-2014.
Topics:
Missions--Africa, West., Missionaries--Africa, West.
Geographic subjects:
Africa, West.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344058
Title:
Albert Irwin Good photograph.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Street scene? with car.
Subject names:
Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975--Archives., Good, Mary Middlemiss, 1893---Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Africa, West., Automobiles--Africa, West.
Geographic subjects:
Africa, West.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344057
Title:
Elizabeth Louise Good on ship.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Child in life preserver on ship.
Subject names:
Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975--Archives., Good, Mary Middlemiss, 1893---Archives., Good, Elizabeth Louise.
Topics:
Missions--Africa, West., Children of missionaries--Africa, West., Steamboat lines--Africa, West.
Geographic subjects:
Africa, West.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344056
Title:
Albert Irwin Good.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A.I. Good.
Subject names:
Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975--Archives., Good, Mary Middlemiss, 1893---Archives., Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975.
Topics:
Missions--Africa, West., Missionaries--Africa, West.
Geographic subjects:
Africa, West.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344055
Title:
Lydia Good.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Lydia Good.
Subject names:
Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975--Archives., Good, Mary Middlemiss, 1893---Archives., Good, Lydia Belle Walker, 1856-1924.
Topics:
Missions--Africa, West., Missionaries--Africa, West., Women missionaries--Africa, West.
Geographic subjects:
Africa, West.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344054
Title:
Albert Irwin Good photograph.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Belou Falls of Loleo - Man + Boat.
Subject names:
Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975--Archives., Good, Mary Middlemiss, 1893---Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Africa, West., Men--Africa, West., Waterfalls--Africa, West.
Geographic subjects:
Africa, West.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344053
Title:
Albert Irwin Good photograph.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Pygmi home.
Subject names:
Good, Albert Irwin, 1884-1975--Archives., Good, Mary Middlemiss, 1893---Archives.
Topics:
Missions--Africa, West., Baka (West African people)--Dwellings--Africa, West., Women, Baka--Africa, West.
Geographic subjects:
Africa, West.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344052

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