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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:
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:
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:
Tabriz street scene.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: [Front] Tabriz Tauris. Une rue de Tauris et les magasins "Econome". [Back] Société par Actions "Econome".
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.
Geographic subjects:
Tabrīz (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280819
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:280809
Title:
Rezaieh, Iran.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Rezaieh Iran.
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--Urūmīyah.
Geographic subjects:
Urūmīyah (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280779
Title:
Ganjnameh inscriptions.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: [Front] Hamadan, Gandjnamé [Back] Carte Postale Hamadan Ganjnameh inscription (Walls).
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., Achaemenian inscriptions.
Geographic subjects:
Hamadān (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280777
Title:
Tabriz ruins, Iran.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Tauris. La citadelle.
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.
Geographic subjects:
Tabrīz (Iran)--Antiquities.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280768
Title:
Tatbir (Ritual bloodletting).
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Muharram headcutters a religious ceremony. Carte Postale.
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:
Tenth of Muḥarram--Iran., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280763
Title:
First Presbyterian Church, Havana, Cuba.
Description:
Havana, Cuba. La Primera Iglesi Presbiteriana. The First Presbyterian Church. 40 Salud.
Creator:
American Photo Co. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., First Presbyterian Church (Havana, Cuba)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Cuba--Havana--20th century., Presbyterian church buildings--Cuba--Havana.
Geographic subjects:
Havana (Cuba)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142491
Title:
Old San Juan Hospital, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Presbyterian Hospital, Santurce. Old buildings. Outer view.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Santurce (San Juan)--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Santurce (San Juan)--20th century., Hospital buildings--Puerto Rico--Santurce (San Juan).
Geographic subjects:
Santurce (San Juan, P.R.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142463
Title:
Sunday School Missions, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Some of our Bible school teachers, Lares.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Lares--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Lares--20th century., Sunday school teachers--Puerto Rico--Lares., Church work with children--Puerto Rico--Lares.
Geographic subjects:
Lares (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142452
Title:
Sunday School Missions, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Sunday School class at Lares.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Lares--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Lares--20th century., Sunday schools--Puerto Rico--Lares., Church work with children--Puerto Rico--Lares.
Geographic subjects:
Lares (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142441
Title:
Sunday School Missions, Puerto Rico.
Description:
The home of the Sunday School missionary during a series of Evangelistic Tent meetings.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Santiago-Cabrera, Jose Luis.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--20th century., Sunday school teachers--Dwellings--Puerto Rico.
Geographic subjects:
Puerto Rico.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142437
Title:
Sunday School Missions, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Evangelistic tent at Chamorro(?).
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Santiago-Cabrera, Jose Luis.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--20th century., Sunday schools--Puerto Rico., Church work with children--Puerto Rico.
Geographic subjects:
Puerto Rico.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142433
Title:
Sunday School Missions, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Mr. Santiago's tent arriving. Chamorro for 10 days of evangelistic meetings.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--20th century., Sunday school teachers--Puerto Rico., Missionaries--Puerto Rico.
Geographic subjects:
Puerto Rico.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142384
Title:
Presbyterian Hospital, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Description:
View of hospital building.
Creator:
Alfonso Photo. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--San Juan--20th century., Hospital buildings--Puerto Rico--San Juan.
Geographic subjects:
San Juan (P.R.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142328
Title:
Sunday School Missions, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Guanajibo Rural Sunday School.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Mayagüez--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Mayagüez--20th century., Sunday schools--Puerto Rico--Mayagüez., Church work with children--Puerto Rico--Mayagüez.
Geographic subjects:
Mayagüez (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142309

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