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:
Faculty of Union Theological Seminary.
Description:
American and Japanese members of faculty of Union Christian College, Pyeng Yang, Korea about 1915. Wm. M. Baird Sr. founder and principal in center. [From top left] Parker (U.S. Presby.), Gillis (U.S.A. Presby.), Groves (Meth.), Smith (U.S.A. Presby.), ? Japanese Prof., Mowry, Bernheisel (U.S.A. Presby.), McMurtrie (U.S.A. Presby.), Baird Founder + 1st President (U.S.A. Presby.), ? Prof. of Chemistry also from Japan. Picture taken on front steps of College building built about 1911.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Baird, William M. (William Martyn), 1862-1931.
Topics:
Education--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Universities and colleges--North Korea--P'yŏngyang., Missions--Educational work--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115555
Title:
Faculty of Union Theological Seminary.
Description:
American and Japanese members of faculty of Union Christian College, Pyeng Yang, Korea about 1915. Wm. M. Baird Sr. founder and principal in center. [From top left] Parker (U.S. Presby.), Gillis (U.S.A. Presby.), Groves (Meth.), Smith (U.S.A. Presby.), ? Japanese Prof., Mowry, Bernheisel (U.S.A. Presby.), McMurtrie (U.S.A. Presby.), Baird Founder + 1st President (U.S.A. Presby.), ? Prof. of Chemistry also from Japan. Picture taken on front steps of College building built about 1911.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Baird, William M. (William Martyn), 1862-1931.
Topics:
Education--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Missions--Educational work--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Universities and colleges--North Korea--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115541
Title:
Faculty of Union Theological Seminary.
Description:
American and Japanese members of faculty of Union Christian College, Pyeng Yang, Korea about 1915. Wm. M. Baird Sr. founder and principal in center. [From top left] Parker (U.S. Presby.), Gillis (U.S.A. Presby.), Groves (Meth.), Smith (U.S.A. Presby.), ? Japanese Prof., Mowry, Bernheisel (U.S.A. Presby.), McMurtrie (U.S.A. Presby.), Baird Founder + 1st President (U.S.A. Presby.), ? Prof. of Chemistry also from Japan. Picture taken on front steps of College building built about 1911.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Baird, William M. (William Martyn), 1862-1931.
Topics:
Education--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Missions--Educational work--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Universities and colleges--North Korea--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115523
Title:
Pyongyang Foreign School Dormitory Occupants, 1915-1916.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Missions--Educational work--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Education--Korea--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113613
Title:
Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Description:
Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Pyengyang, Chosen.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Korea.
Topics:
Missions--Educational work--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Theological seminaries--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Universities and colleges--North Korea--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113605

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