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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 Cowboys' Hitchin' Post.
Description:
Glimpses of the work of Sunday school missionaries in the Southwest and a cattlemen's camp meeting. Photographed by Frederick R. Thorne. Edited by John Fenton. Script written by Joe Forest. The title was suggested by the book of the same name written and published by Joe M. Evans of El Paso, Texas.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer), Forest, Joe. (author), Fenton, John. (editor)
Topics:
Church work with cowboys--Southwest, New., Camp meetings--Southwest, New., Home missions--Southwest, New.
Geographic subjects:
Southwest, New.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340289
Title:
Wallingford Presbyterian Church, Charleston, South Carolina.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Wallingford. Young leaders and Sunday school teachers.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Wallingford Presbyterian Church (Charleston, S.C.)
Topics:
Home missions--United States., African Americans--Missions., African American Presbyterians., Sunday school teachers.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:175904
Title:
Manzanar Japanese Relocation Center.
Description:
The Japanese Relocation Center in Manzanar, CA.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Manzanar War Relocation Center.
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--United States., Incarceration camps--United States., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Manzanar (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146378
Title:
Marina Neighborhood House, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Sand table at Marina Neighborhood House.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
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., Church work with children--Puerto Rico--Mayagüez., Sandplay--Puerto Rico--Mayagüez.
Geographic subjects:
Mayagüez (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142242
Title:
Marina Neighborhood House, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Spanish class.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
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., Community centers--Puerto Rico--Mayagüez., Church work with children--Puerto Rico--Mayagüez., School children--Puerto Rico--Mayagüez.
Geographic subjects:
Mayagüez (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142191
Title:
Aguadilla Fellowship House.
Description:
Aguadilla Neighborhood House. There are now 4,000 American air men in the base nearby (Borinquen Field) and the Church has sent a minister to serve them in particular.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
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--Aguadilla--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Aguadilla--20th century., Community centers--Puerto Rico--Aguadilla., Church work with military personnel--Puerto Rico--Aguadilla., Church work with children--Puerto Rico--Aguadilla.
Geographic subjects:
Aguadilla (P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:141972
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Children stand beside a fence at Manzanar War Relocation Center, California.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Missions., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--United States., Incarceration camps--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Manzanar (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82986
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Street view of Manzanar incarceration Camp.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Manzanar War Relocation Center.
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--United States., Incarceration camps--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Manzanar (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82985
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Sign for Protestant Church, Block 15, Building 15.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--United Staes., Incarceration camps--United States., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82984
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Gardeners at a Japanese American incarceration camp.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--United States., Incarceration camps--United States., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82732
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Children playing in playground at Manzanar incarceration camp.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Manzanar War Relocation Center.
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--California., Incarceration camps--California., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Manzanar (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82731
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Building at Manzanar incarceration camp.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Manzanar War Relocation Center.
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--California., Incarceration camps--California., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Manzanar (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82730
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Manzanar Christian Church Office.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Manzanar War Relocation Center.
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--California., Incarceration camps--California., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Manzanar (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82729
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Children outside at a Japanese American incarceration camp.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--United States., Incarceration camps--United States., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82728
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Wood relief sculpture at a Japanese American incarceration camp.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--United States., Incarceration camps--United States., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82727
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Two men and a woman sit together at a Japanese American incarceration camp.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--United States., Incarceration camps--United States., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82726
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Catholic church at Manzanar incarceration camp.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Manzanar War Relocation Center.
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--California., Incarceration camps--California., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
Manzanar (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82725
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Man painting a landscape at a Japanese American incarceration camp.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--United States., Incarceration camps--United States., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82724
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Children playing outside at a Japanese American incarceration camp.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--United States., Incarceration camps--United States., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82723
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
Woman and child beside an American Junior Red Cross membership sign at a Japanese American incarceration camp.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--United States., Incarceration camps--United States., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82722

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