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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: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
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Creator:Foto Lopez. (photographer)Subject names:Hugh O'Neill Memorial Presbyterian Church.Topics:Missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Church buildings--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century.Geographic subjects:San Juan (P.R.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343606
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Creator:Foto Lopez. (photographer)Topics:Missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Church buildings--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century.Geographic subjects:San Juan (P.R.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343605
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Title:Description:Written by Dr. Edward Charles Cort, as told by William Arthur Neubauer. Chronicles Dr. Cort's experience with mission work in Thailand. Foreward written by Princess Mahidol.Creator:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950. (author), Neubauer, William Arthur, 1916- (author)Subject names:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950., Neubauer, William Arthur, 1916-, Sangwan Mahidol, Princess, 1900-1995., McCormick Hospital (Chiang Mai, Thailand)Topics:Missions--Thailand., Missions, Medical--Thailand.Geographic subjects:Thailand.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153021
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Description:13. A former hospital patient expresses her gratitude by hanging a "lei" on neck of Dr. Cort.Subject names:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950.Topics:Missionaries--Thailand., Missionaries, Medical--Thailand., Leis--Thailand.Geographic subjects:Thailand.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150385
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Description:12. At railway station, governor of province hangs a "lei" on neck of Dr. Cort. The two have always been close friends.Subject names:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950.Topics:Missionaries--Thailand., Missionaries, Medical--Thailand., Railroad stations--Thailand., Leis--Thailand.Geographic subjects:Thailand.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150384
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Description:11. Hundreds of townspeople came to railway station for final farewell.Subject names:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950.Topics:Missions--Thailand., Missions, Medical--Thailand., Railroad stations--Thailand.Geographic subjects:Thailand.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150383
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Description:10. Complicated sword dance in honor of departing doctor and wife, is done to rhythm of native drum and gongs, and chanting of the crowd.Subject names:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950.Topics:Missions--Thailand., Missions, Medical--Thailand., Rites and ceremonies--Thailand., Sword dance--Thailand.Geographic subjects:Thailand--Social life and customs.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150382
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Description:9. Money tree, with leaves of paper bills, is passed over heads of crowd to doctor and wife hidden beneath.Subject names:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950.Topics:Missions--Thailand., Missions, Medical--Thailand., Rites and ceremonies--Thailand.Geographic subjects:Thailand--Social life and customs.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150381
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Description:7. Townspeople gather outside mission residence for "Dum Hua" celebration.Subject names:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950.Topics:Missions--Thailand., Missions, Medical--Thailand., Rites and ceremonies--Thailand.Geographic subjects:Thailand--Social life and customs.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150379
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Description:6. Led by student nurses, wet from New Year's water-throwing celebration, parade of towns-people, carrying silver bowls of fruit and perfumed water, converge on mission residence.Subject names:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950.Topics:Missions--Thailand., Missions, Medical--Thailand., Rites and ceremonies--Thailand., Festivals--Thailand.Geographic subjects:Thailand--Social life and customs.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150378
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Description:5. In private "Dum Hua" ceremony before the public arrived, head nurse and student nurses bring gifts of fruit and, as token of affection and blessing, pour scented water from hand-beaten silver bowls over hands of the doctor and his wife.Subject names:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950., Cort, Mabel.Topics:Missionaries--Thailand., Missionaries, Medical--Thailand., Rites and ceremonies--Thailand.Geographic subjects:Thailand--Social life and customs.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150377
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Description:4. (optional to #3) Siamese Christian minister at Chiengmai Leper Home hangs "lei" of native flowers on neck of Dr. Cort, on behalf of more than 450 lepers.Subject names:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950.Topics:Missionaries--Thailand., Missionaries, Medical--Thailand., Missions to leprosy patients--Thailand., Leis--Thailand.Geographic subjects:Thailand.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150375
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Description:3. Siamese Christian minister at Chiengmai Leper Home hangs "leis" of native flowers on necks of Dr. and Mrs. Cort, in name of more than 450 lepers whom Dr. Cort helped care for. Siamese doctor resident in leper home stands at right.Subject names:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950., Cort, Mabel.Topics:Missionaries--Thailand., Missionaries, Medical--Thailand., Missions to leprosy patients--Thailand., Physicians--Thailand., Leis--Thailand.Geographic subjects:Thailand.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150374
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Description:2. Dr. Cort examines tumor of ovary in consultation with head Siamese doctor whom he trained 33 years ago. Poor eyesight prevented Dr. Cort's performing surgery during his later years.Subject names:Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950.Topics:Missionaries--Thailand., Missionaries, Medical--Thailand., Medicine--Practice--Thailand.Geographic subjects:Thailand.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150371