William M. Baird Papers

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The Rev. Dr. William M. Baird and his wife, Annie Laurie Adams Baird, were appointed to the Chosen (Korea) Mission in 1890 by the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. From 1891 until 1897, they served at the Seoul, Fusan, and Taiku stations. In 1897, Baird was appointed president of the Pyengyang Academy and Union Christian College (also known as Sungsil Haktang and later Sungsil Taehak), a position that he held until his death in 1931. The William M. Baird Papers, 1885-1951 (bulk 1885-1931), consist of Baird's diaries, correspondence, reports, photographs, clippings and miscellaneous items. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire physical collection has been digitized. Featured image: First All-Korea Presbytery Meeting, 1907.

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Title:
William M. Baird clippings and miscellaneous items, 1885-1888, 1903, 1913-1932, 1951, n.d.
Description:
William M. Baird's collection of miscellaneous items, including personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, published articles, mission station reports, minutes of the 1930 annual meeting of the Bible Committee of Korea, and an obituary written by son, Richard H. Baird after his death in 1931. Materials span 1885-1888, 1903, 1913-1932, and 1951.
Subject names:
Baird, William M. (William Martyn), 1862-1931., Bible Committee of Korea., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Hanover College.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea., Missions--Educational work--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115354
Title:
William M. Baird correspondence, 1916.
Description:
William M. Baird's correspondence during his work in Korea, regarding the illness and death of his first wife, Annie Laurie Adams Baird.
Subject names:
Baird, William M. (William Martyn), 1862-1931., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea., Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:114641
Title:
William M. Baird correspondence, 1885-1893.
Description:
William M. Baird's correspondence, some predating his work in Korea.
Subject names:
Baird, William M. (William Martyn), 1862-1931., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea., United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:114346
Title:
William M. Baird correspondence, 1894-1896.
Description:
William M. Baird's correspondence during his work in Korea. It is primarily personal and is arranged chronologically.
Subject names:
Baird, William M. (William Martyn), 1862-1931., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:114134
Title:
William M. Baird correspondence, 1897-1905.
Description:
William M. Baird's correspondence during his work in Korea.
Subject names:
Baird, William M. (William Martyn), 1862-1931., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113622

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