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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:
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:
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:
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:
House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.) scrapbook, circa 1926-1945.
Description:
Scrapbook of the House of Neighborly Service, a community center in San Antonio, Texas which was jointly supported by the Synod of Texas and the Board of National Missions. Includes photographs, clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, and lists of financial contributors. Also includes "A History of the Mexican Mission Work Conducted by the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America in the Synod of Texas" by B. A. Hodges.
Creator:
House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.) (creator), Hodges, B. A. (author)
Subject names:
House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Texas. Texas Synodical., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Mexican Americans--Religious life--Texas--San Antonio., Mexican Americans--Missions--Texas--San Antonio., Presbyterian Church--Home missions--Texas--San Antonio., Social settlements--Texas--San Antonio., Community centers--Texas--San Antonio.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343628
Title:
House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.) Board of Directors' constitution and by-laws.
Description:
Constitution and by-laws of the Board of Directors of the House of Neighborly Service, a community center in San Antonio, Texas which was jointly supported by the Synod of Texas and the Board of National Missions.
Creator:
House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.) Board of Directors. (creator)
Subject names:
House of Neighborly Service (San Antonio, Tex.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Texas. Texas Synodical., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Mexican Americans--Religious life--Texas--San Antonio., Mexican Americans--Missions--Texas--San Antonio., Presbyterian Church--Home missions--Texas--San Antonio., Social settlements--Texas--San Antonio., Community centers--Texas--San Antonio.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Tex.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343618
Title:
Economic Background for Self-Support in Indian Missions.
Description:
Article written by Henry Roe Cloud, a Ho-Chunk Native American and Presbyterian minister.
Creator:
Cloud, Henry Roe, 1885-1950. (author)
Subject names:
American Indian Institute (Wichita, Kan.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Home missions--United States., Indigenous peoples--Missions., Missions--Finance.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300237
Title:
Prairie Mission, Prairie, Alabama.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Campus -- softball game, boys.
Creator:
Keith, Clyde R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Prairie Mission (Prairie, Ala.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alabama--Wilcox County., African American elementary schools--Alabama--Wilcox County., Softball for children--Alabama--Wilcox County.
Geographic subjects:
Wilcox County (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:183332
Title:
Prairie Mission, Prairie, Alabama.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Campus -- softball, girls.
Creator:
Keith, Clyde R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Prairie Mission (Prairie, Ala.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alabama--Wilcox County., African American elementary schools--Alabama--Wilcox County., Softball for children--Alabama--Wilcox County.
Geographic subjects:
Wilcox County (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:183331
Title:
Prairie Mission, Prairie, Alabama.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Campus -- softball, girls.
Creator:
Keith, Clyde R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Prairie Mission (Prairie, Ala.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alabama--Wilcox County., African American elementary schools--Alabama--Wilcox County., Softball for children--Alabama--Wilcox County.
Geographic subjects:
Wilcox County (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:183330
Title:
Prairie Mission, Prairie, Alabama.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Distributing donated clothing.
Creator:
Keith, Clyde R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Prairie Mission (Prairie, Ala.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alabama--Wilcox County., African American elementary schools--Alabama--Wilcox County., Charities--Alabama--Wilcox County.
Geographic subjects:
Wilcox County (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:183329
Title:
Prairie Mission, Prairie, Alabama.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Campus -- softball game, boys.
Creator:
Keith, Clyde R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Prairie Mission (Prairie, Ala.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alabama--Wilcox County., African American elementary schools--Alabama--Wilcox County., Softball for children--Alabama--Wilcox County.
Geographic subjects:
Wilcox County (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:183328
Title:
Prairie Mission, Prairie, Alabama.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Campus -- softball game, boys.
Creator:
Keith, Clyde R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Prairie Mission (Prairie, Ala.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alabama--Wilcox County., African American elementary schools--Alabama--Wilcox County., Softball for children--Alabama--Wilcox County.
Geographic subjects:
Wilcox County (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:183327
Title:
Prairie Mission, Prairie, Alabama.
Creator:
Keith, Clyde R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Prairie Mission (Prairie, Ala.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alabama--Wilcox County., African American elementary schools--Alabama--Wilcox County., School buildings--Alabama--Wilcox County.
Geographic subjects:
Wilcox County (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:183326
Title:
Prairie Mission, Prairie, Alabama.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Prairie -- children receiving free food and clothing.
Creator:
Keith, Clyde R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Prairie Mission (Prairie, Ala.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alabama--Wilcox County., African American elementary schools--Alabama--Wilcox County., Charities--Alabama--Wilcox County.
Geographic subjects:
Wilcox County (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:183325
Title:
Prairie Mission, Prairie, Alabama.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Campus -- softball, girls.
Creator:
Keith, Clyde R. (photographer)
Subject names:
Prairie Mission (Prairie, Ala.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Alabama--Wilcox County., African American elementary schools--Alabama--Wilcox County., Softball for children--Alabama--Wilcox County.
Geographic subjects:
Wilcox County (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:183324
Title:
Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico class of 1929.
Description:
Group of students.
Creator:
Colorado, 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., Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico (San Juan, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Río Piedras (San Juan)--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Río Piedras (San Juan)--20th century., Theological seminaries--Puerto Rico--Río Piedras (San Juan), Seminarians--Puerto Rico--Río Piedras (San Juan), College graduates--Puerto Rico--Río Piedras (San Juan)
Geographic subjects:
Río Piedras (San Juan, P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142484
Title:
Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico Presbyterian students and professors.
Description:
Group of students and teachers.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico (San Juan, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Río Piedras (San Juan)--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Río Piedras (San Juan)--20th century., Theological seminaries--Puerto Rico--Río Piedras (San Juan), Seminarians--Puerto Rico--Río Piedras (San Juan), Teachers--Puerto Rico--Río Piedras (San Juan)
Geographic subjects:
Río Piedras (San Juan, P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142483
Title:
Presbyterian Church, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Manse side 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--Mayagüez--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Mayagüez--20th century., Presbyterian church buildings--Puerto Rico--Mayagüez.
Geographic subjects:
Mayagüez (P.R.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142481
Title:
Presbyterian Church, Maricao, Puerto Rico.
Description:
Manse.
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., Presbyterian Church (Maricao, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Maricao--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Maricao--20th century., Presbyterian church buildings--Puerto Rico--Maricao.
Geographic subjects:
Maricao (P.R.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142480
Title:
First Presbyterian Church of Santurce, Puerto Rico, Sunday School.
Description:
[First Presbyterian Church of Santurce. Sunday school (without the extension.) To my beloved and always dear companion, Dr. Odell. Pa(?)]
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions., Odell, Edward Albert, 1879-1965., Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana (Santurce, P.R.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Puerto Rico--Santurce (San Juan)--20th century., Home missions--Puerto Rico--Santurce (San Juan)--20th century., Sunday schools--Puerto Rico--Santurce (San Juan)., Church work with children--Puerto Rico--Santurce (San Juan).
Geographic subjects:
Santurce (San Juan, P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142477

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