The Adams family served as missionaries in Korea for two generations. This collection includes photographs, negatives, and a photograph album primarily documenting the period of the family's life and work at Taiku (Taegu), Korea. The collection also contains annual meeting photos of the Korea/Chosen Mission; a few "Dear Friends" letters written by Edward Adams in 1937, 1938 and 1941; and his annual personal report from Korea for 1938. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire physical collection has been digitized. Featured image: Young Benjamin Adams standing with two Korean men outside of a building.
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929., Adams, Benjamin Nyce, 1898-1994., Adams, Edward, 1895-1965., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, Dorothy.
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929., Adams, Benjamin Nyce, 1898-1994., Adams, Edward, 1895-1965., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, Dorothy.
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929., Adams, Benjamin Nyce, 1898-1994., Adams, Edward, 1895-1965., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, Dorothy.
Three-seated Model "T" Ford Bus Service, used by the Rev. and Mrs. (Phyllis
Taylor) Benjamin Nyce Adams in going from Taiku to Andong, where they lived,
labored and loved for five years. 1923-1928. Belongs to Ben Adams.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, Benjamin Nyce, 1898-1994., Adams, Phylis Taylor, 1898-1973.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Andong-si (Korea)--Description and travel., Taegu (Korea)--Description and travel.
Three-seated Model "T" Ford Bus Service, used by the Rev. and Mrs. (Phyllis
Taylor) Benjamin Nyce Adams in going from Taiku to Andong, where they lived,
labored and loved for five years. 1923-1928. Belongs to Ben Adams.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, Benjamin Nyce, 1898-1994., Adams, Phylis Taylor, 1898-1973.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea., Missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Andong-si (Korea)--Description and travel., Taegu (Korea)--Description and travel.
Three-seated Model "T" Ford Bus Service, used by the Rev. and Mrs. (Phyllis
Taylor) Benjamin Nyce Adams in going from Taiku to Andong, where they lived,
labored and loved for five years. 1923-1928. Belongs to Ben Adams.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, Benjamin Nyce, 1898-1994., Adams, Phylis Taylor, 1898-1973.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Andong-si (Korea)--Description and travel., Taegu (Korea)--Description and travel.
June 18, 1935. Belongs Ben Adams. Dedication ceremony of Rev. James E. Adams'
memorial tablet, First Presbyterian Church, Taiku, Korea. Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Adams, Jack and Dick are seated in the center; Jack and Dick dressed in their
Korea clothes. Jack is seated to the left of Ned, (Ned's right hand side).
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929., Adams, Susan Comstock.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
June 18, 1935. Belongs Ben Adams. Dedication ceremony of Rev. James E. Adams'
memorial tablet, First Presbyterian Church, Taiku, Korea. Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Adams, Jack and Dick are seated in the center; Jack and Dick dressed in their
Korea clothes. Jack is seated to the left of Ned, (Ned's right hand side).
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929., Adams, Susan Comstock.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
June 18, 1935. Belongs Ben Adams. Dedication ceremony of Rev. James E. Adams'
memorial tablet, First Presbyterian Church, Taiku, Korea. Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Adams, Jack and Dick are seated in the center; Jack and Dick dressed in their
Korea clothes. Jack is seated to the left of Ned, (Ned's right hand side).
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Marriage of Ada Maud Schroder to Joel Kirk White. 22 April 1896. Topeka,
Kansas.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929., Schroder, Ada Maud., White, Joel Kirk.
Marriage of Ada Maud Schroder to Joel Kirk White. 22 April 1896. Topeka,
Kansas.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929., Schroder, Ada Maud., White, Joel Kirk.
Marriage of Ada Maud Schroder to Joel Kirk White. 22 April 1896. Topeka,
Kansas.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929., Schroder, Ada Maud., White, Joel Kirk.
[Top left] Tower for astronomical oberservation at ancient Kyung Ju. [Top
right] Graves of the ancient kings at Kyung Ju. [Bottom left] Modern memorial
of ancient site at Kyung Ju. [Bottom right] Jade flutes.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
[Left] Leland and Robert Chamness. [Top right] Mr. and Mrs. Chamness, Leland,
and Robert. [Bottom right] Dick's Birthday Party, May 13, 1934(?). Adams.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
[Top left] Edward, Benjamin, and Dorothy Adams. [Top right] Benjamin Adams.
[Bottom left] Benjamin and Dorothy Adams. [Bottom right] Dorothy Adams and
dog 'John.'
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Adams, Edward, 1895-1965., Adams, Benjamin Nyce, 1898-1994., Adams, Dorothy.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Korea missionaries. Top (left to right) Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. Blanch Winn,
Miss Pollard. Second row: Gerda Bergman, Caroline B. Adams (Henry). (From
left) Standing: Mrs. Herb Blair, Mrs. Martha Bruen, Mr. Harry M. Bruen, Mr.
Edward McFarland, Mrs. Julia Erdman, Walter Erdman, J.E. Adams, Miss Switzer
Herbert Blair, George Winn.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Erdman, Walter C. (Walter Collins), 1877-1948., Adams, James Edward, 1867-1929.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea--Taegu., Children of missionaries--Korea--Taegu., Missions--Korea--Taegu.