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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:
Lakawn missionaries, 1892.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: The Chieng Mai and Lampoon friends about to start home from Lakawn after Presbytery and mission meetings, 1892. [p. 122]
Subject names:
McGilvary, Daniel, 1828-1911., Phraner, Stanley K., McKean, J. W. (James W.), Taylor, Dora Belle., McGilvary, Evander Bradley, 1864-1953., Peoples, Samuel Craig., Taylor, Hugh., Taylor, Ella., Briggs, William Albert., Briggs, Annabelle King., Irwin, Robert., Dodd, William Clifton, 1857-1919., Dodd, Isabelle R.
Topics:
Missionaries--Thailand., Women missionaries--Thailand., Missionaries--Laos., Women missionaries--Laos.
Geographic subjects:
Laos--Missions--19th century., Thailand--Missions--19th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:292424
Title:
Girls' School in Chiang Mai.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Girls' School in Chiengmai. Miss Allie McGilvary now Mrs. R. M. Gillies was prin[cipal].
Creator:
Stimson, William Jasper, 1860-1929. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Laos Mission., Gillies, Allie McGilvary.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Thailand--Chiang Mai., Missionaries--Thailand--Chiang Mai., Women missionaries--Thailand--Chiang Mai., Girls' schools--Thailand--Chiang Mai., Schools--Thailand--Chiang Mai.
Geographic subjects:
Chiang Mai (Thailand)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:284968
Title:
Map of Siam and Laos.
Creator:
Theo. Leonhardt & Son. (printer), Cheek, Marion A. (designer)
Topics:
Maps--Siam., Maps--Laos.
Geographic subjects:
Siam--Description and travel., Laos--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177401
Title:
Yankee Thai.
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
Title:
Prince Mahidol Adulyadej of Siam.
Subject names:
Mahittalāthibēt ʻAdunlayadētchawikrom, Prince, son of Chulalongkorn, King of Siam, 1891-1929--Portraits., O'Brien, Henry R. (Henry Rust), 1891-1970--Archives.
Topics:
Princes--Thailand--Portraits.
Geographic subjects:
Thailand--Kings and rulers.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150389
Title:
King and Queen of Thailand visit McCormick Hospital, 1927.
Subject names:
O'Brien, Henry R. (Henry Rust), 1891-1970--Archives., McCormick Hospital (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Topics:
Missions--Thailand--Chiang Mai., Missions, Medical--Thailand--Chiang Mai., Hospitals--Thailand--Chiang Mai.
Geographic subjects:
Thailand--Kings and rulers., Chiang Mai (Thailand)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150388
Title:
King and Queen of Thailand visit McCormick Hospital, 1927.
Description:
Visit of the King and Queen with their party.
Subject names:
O'Brien, Henry R. (Henry Rust), 1891-1970--Archives., McCormick Hospital (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Topics:
Missions--Thailand--Chiang Mai., Missions, Medical--Thailand--Chiang Mai., Hospitals--Thailand--Chiang Mai.
Geographic subjects:
Thailand--Kings and rulers., Chiang Mai (Thailand)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150387
Title:
Dr. Edwin Charles Cort receives lei.
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
Title:
Dr. Edwin Charles Cort receives lei.
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
Title:
People gathered at railway station in Thailand.
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
Title:
"Dum Hua" celebration in Thailand.
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
Title:
"Dum Hua" celebration in Thailand.
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
Title:
"Dum Hua" celebration in Thailand.
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:150380
Title:
"Dum Hua" celebration in Thailand.
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
Title:
New Year's celebration in Thailand.
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
Title:
Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Charles Cort participate in "Dum Hua" ceremony.
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
Title:
Dr. Edwin Charles Cort receives lei.
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
Title:
Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Charles Cort receive leis.
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
Title:
Edwin Charles Cort.
Subject names:
Cort, Edwin Charles, 1879-1950.
Topics:
Missionaries--Thailand., Missionaries, Medical--Thailand.
Geographic subjects:
Thailand.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150373
Title:
Dr. Edwin Charles Cort consults a patient.
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

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