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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:
A Bible Institute boy leads a group of children in singing hymns, Taegu, ca. 1955.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Children--Korea--Taegu., Rural churches--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146166
Title:
A Presbyterian youth group meets for Sunday morning Bible study, Taegu, ca. 1955.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Youth--Korea--Taegu., Sunday schools--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145654
Title:
A demonstration farm village.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Rural development--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Villages--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Farms--Korea--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145731
Title:
A family eating in Andong, 1954.
Description:
1954. Andong, Korea, where an average of 1500 were fed daily. A family is fed. Donor: Rev. S. Wilson.
Creator:
Wilson, Stanton Rodger, 1923- (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Children--Korea--Andong-si., Children--Nutrition--Korea--Andong-si., Families--Korea--Andong-si.
Geographic subjects:
Andong-si (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146067
Title:
A native midwife dry cupping.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--India., Midwives--India., Cupping--India.
Geographic subjects:
India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145582
Title:
A performing donkey and his trainer visit Souk El Gharb, Lebanon.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: A performing donkey and his trainer visit Souk El Gharb, Lebanon. The trainer holds a large drum like tambourine.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Lebanon--Sūq al Gharb., Donkeys--Lebanon--Sūq al Gharb.
Geographic subjects:
Sūq al Gharb (Lebanon)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339639
Title:
A prayer being offered.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran--Tehran., Prayer groups--Iran--Tehran.
Geographic subjects:
Tehran (Iran)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339579
Title:
A starving family in Andong, 1954.
Description:
1954. Andong, Korea, where an average of 1500 were fed daily. So desperately hungry. Rev. S. Wilson.
Creator:
Wilson, Stanton Rodger, 1923- (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Children--Korea--Andong-si., Children--Nutrition--Korea--Andong-si., Families--Korea--Andong-si.
Geographic subjects:
Andong-si (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145951
Title:
A typical courtyard on the experimental farm.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Rural development--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Farms--Korea--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145796
Title:
A woman feeding a baby in Andong, 1954.
Description:
1954. Andong, Korea, where an average of 1500 were fed daily. Children are the hope of tomorrow and they must be properly fed.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Children--Korea--Andong-si., Children--Nutrition--Korea--Andong-si.
Geographic subjects:
Andong-si (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145720
Title:
A.V. Mobile Unit in Chunju.
Description:
Chang Hi Ohm, projectionist. "Replace this Land Rover for $8,000."
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Ohm, Chang Hi.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Audio-visual equipment--Korea--Ch'ungju-si., Vehicles--Korea--Ch'ungju-si.
Geographic subjects:
Ch'ungju-si (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146200
Title:
Aerial photograph of Osaka Jogakuin University, circa 1962.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Formerly Wilmina Girls' School.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Japan Mission., Wilmina Girls' School (Osaka, Japan)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Japan--Osaka., Missions--Educational work--Japan--Osaka., Girls' schools--Japan--Osaka., Aerial photographs.
Geographic subjects:
Osaka (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340066
Title:
Aerial photograph of Osaka Jogakuin University, circa 1962.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Formerly Wilmina Girls' School.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Japan Mission., Wilmina Girls' School (Osaka, Japan)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Japan--Osaka., Missions--Educational work--Japan--Osaka., Girls' schools--Japan--Osaka., Aerial photographs.
Geographic subjects:
Osaka (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339832
Title:
Aleppo High School for Girls, 1950.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Aleppo High School for Girls. A Moslem Launcelot, an Armenian Galahad, and an Amernian King Arthur seek to fulfill Arthur's Christmas dream, to bring a perfect gift to Christ. Donor: Carl Nelson.
Creator:
Nelson, Carl. (donor)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Syria--Aleppo., Missions--Educational work--Syria--Aleppo., High schools--Syria--Aleppo., High school students--Syria--Aleppo., Students--Syria--Aleppo., Theater--Syria--Aleppo.
Geographic subjects:
Aleppo (Syria)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339642
Title:
"Each One Reach One," Shimizugaoka Church, Japan.
Creator:
Post, Helen. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Japan Mission., Shimizugaoka Church (Japan), Kuramochi, Yoshio.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Japan., Church growth--Japan., Clergy--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339649
Title:
"Each One Reach One," Shimizugaoka Church, Japan.
Creator:
Post, Helen. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Japan Mission., Shimizugaoka Church (Japan), Kuramochi, Yoshio.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Japan., Church growth--Japan., Clergy--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339590
Title:
A Bible Institute boy leads a country congregation in Sunday worship, Taegu, ca. 1955.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea, Children--Korea--Taegu., Rural churches--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146103
Title:
Alumni and professor, Forman Christian College, Lahore.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Forman Christian College (Lahore, Pakistan)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Pakistan--Lahore., Missions--Educational work--Pakistan--Lahore., College teachers--Pakistan--Lahore., Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae--Pakistan--Lahore.
Geographic subjects:
Lahore (Pakistan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145559
Title:
American Community School, Beirut, Lebanon.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Students from American Community School - Beirut - do a drama in Palmyra.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Lebanon--Beirut., Missions--Educational work--Lebanon--Beirut., Schools--Lebanon--Beirut., Students--Lebanon--Beirut., Children's theater--Lebanon--Beirut.
Geographic subjects:
Beirut (Lebanon)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339958
Title:
American Community School, Beirut, Lebanon.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Students from American Community School - Beirut - at Bedouin Feast, Palmyra.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Lebanon--Beirut., Missions--Educational work--Lebanon--Beirut., Schools--Lebanon--Beirut., Students--Lebanon--Beirut., Festivals--Lebanon--Beirut.
Geographic subjects:
Beirut (Lebanon)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:339987

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