Millican Family Papers

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Correspondence, biographical materials, and photographs documenting the Millican family's missionary experiences in China, and to a lesser extent in the Philippines, emphasizing the difficulties of their work during the Sino-Japanese War of the late 1930s and during the post-World War II years. Edith Millican's correspondence documents medical work in China during and after World War II, giving insight into the training and experiences of, and opportunities for, American women doctors. Also included are photographs documenting Edith Millican's time serving the Board of National Missions as a physician in New Mexico. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire collection has been digitized. Featured image: Aimee and Frank Millican just before going to China, 1907.

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Title:
Millican family photo album, page 20.
Description:
Aimee Millican with baby Edith. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Women missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Children of missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133758
Title:
Portrait of unidentified woman.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133757
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 14.
Description:
Chenhsien Hospital staff.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Hospitals--China--Chenzhou--Employees.
Geographic subjects:
Chenzhou (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133756
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 16.
Description:
[Top left] Edith Millican with hospital staff. [Top right] Operation. [Bottom] Operating tables.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries, Medical--China--Chenzhou., Women physicians--China--Chenzhou., Hospitals--China--Chenzhou--Employees., Operations, Surgical--China--Chenzhou.
Geographic subjects:
Chenzhou (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133755
Title:
Millican family photo album. page 13.
Description:
Men. Temple altar.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Men--China., Altars--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133754
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 25.
Description:
[Top] Frank Millican with ox-drawn carriage. [Bottom] Frank and Aimee Millican with other missionaries in front of building. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Frank R., 1883-1961., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Women missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Children--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133753
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 18.
Description:
Chenhsien Hospital and staff.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Hospitals--China--Chenzhou--Employees., Patient rooms.
Geographic subjects:
Chenzhou (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133752
Title:
Card with Theme Song and photo of Chen River
Description:
Greeting card from Edith Millican photo album. Photograph of Chenzhou River and "Theme Song."
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Boone, Muriel, 1893-
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries--China--Chenzhou.
Geographic subjects:
Chenzhou (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133750
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 3.
Description:
O.P.D. building built by Dr. Millican. New building showing entrance before ceremony of opening door to new building.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Hospital buildings--China--Chenzhou.
Geographic subjects:
Chenzhou (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133749
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 11.
Description:
Men and women working in fields.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Men--China., Women--China.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133748
Title:
Millican family photo album. page 15.
Description:
Church of Christ in China, Spiritual Conference.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Zhonghua Jidu jiao hui., Crouch, Archie., March, Arthur.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Religious gatherings--China., Missionaries--China., Church buildings--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133747
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 17.
Description:
Buildings in China. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Buildings--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133746
Title:
Aimee Millican with friends Muriel Boone and Flossie Smith (?)
Description:
"Taken at Camano Island the year Frank died. Muriel went to stay with Aimee for about 2 months."
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Aimee Boddy, 1884-1974., Smith, Flossie., Boone, Muriel, 1893-
Topics:
Women missionaries--China., Returned missionaries--Washington--Camano Island.
Geographic subjects:
Camano Island (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133745
Title:
Pastor and family, Ningbo.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Clergy--China--Ningbo Shi., Families of clergy--China--Ningbo Shi.
Geographic subjects:
Ningbo Shi (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133744
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 10.
Description:
View of street and boats.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Boats and boating--China.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133743
Title:
Baby born in hospital.
Description:
OBGYN baby (Chinese) "To dear Miss Boone From So Wan Jar"
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Infants--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133742
Title:
Edith Millican photo album, page 20.
Description:
[Top right] Edith Millican and Chenhsien Hospital staff. [Middle left] Edith Millican and Chenhsien Hospital staff.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives., Millican, Edith F., 1914-1985.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Missionaries, Medical--China--Chenzhou., Women physicians--China--Chenzhou., Hospitals--China--Chenzhou--Employees.
Geographic subjects:
Chenzhou (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133741
Title:
Millican family photo album. page 10.
Description:
Views of a house and three women talking.
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Women missionaries--China., Dwellings--China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133740
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 50.
Description:
Chikongshan Post Office. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Post office buildings--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133739
Title:
Millican family photo album, page 39.
Description:
[Top] Woman and baby. [Bottom] Woman and dog. (Probably Hunan.)
Subject names:
Millican family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--China., Women missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Children of missionaries--China--Hunan Sheng., Dogs--China--Hunan Sheng.
Geographic subjects:
Hunan Sheng (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133738

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