Adams Family Papers

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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.

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Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams' photograph album.
Description:
Taequ Station in 1907. Missionary Families.
Subject names:
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.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea--Taegu., Missions--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113033
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams' photograph album.
Description:
Taequ Station in 1907. Missionary Families.
Subject names:
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.
Topics:
Missions--Korea--Taegu., Missionaries--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113032
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams' photograph album.
Description:
Taequ Station in 1907. Missionary Families.
Subject names:
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.
Topics:
Missions--Korea--Taegu., Missionaries--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113031
Title:
Miss Pollard's school, Taiku.
Description:
Miss Pollard's school, Taiku, April 2, 1918. [Line] of big class.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
School buildings--Korea--Taegu., Missionaries--Korea--Taegu., Missions--Educational work--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112981
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[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.
Topics:
Missions--Korea--Kyŏngju-s., Sepulchral monuments--Korea--Kyŏngju-s.
Geographic subjects:
Kyŏngju-si (Korea)--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112980
Title:
Kei Sung Boys Academy, Taiku Academy.
Description:
Postcard of Kei Sung Boys' Academy, Taiku Academy, Taegu, Korea.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Christian education--Korea--Taegu., School buildings--Korea--Taegu., Students--Korea--Taegu., Missions--Educational work--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112979
Title:
Taegu Station, about 1917.
Description:
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.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112975
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Former head of Korea Su Clan. [Top right] Original head of church at Chil Kok. [Bottom left] Road from Taiku to Fusan in early days. [Bottom right] Adams family traveling on same road.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Men--Korea--Taegu., Missions--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112974
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left, image missing] Boy's Academy buildings, Taiku. [Top right] Korean workmen. [Bottom left] Students of Boy's Academy, Taiku. [Bottom right] Market meal sellers.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Men--Korea--Taegu., Missions--Educational work--Korea--Taegu., Students--Korea--Taegu., Children--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112970
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Subsequent Adams home, Taiku, 1900. [Top right] South end of house. [Bottom left] East back of house. [Bottom right] North end of house.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams family--Homes and haunts.
Topics:
Missions--Korea--Taegu., Children of missionaries--Korea--Taegu., Dwellings--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112965
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Nellie Dick Adams and three children; Edward, Benjamin, and Dorothy. [Top right] Nellie Dick Adams, Benjamin and Dorothy. Topeka, Kansas. [Bottom left] Edward, Benjamin, and Dorothy. Topeka, Kansas. [Bottom right] Nellie Dick Adams, father and sisters.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, Benjamin Nyce, 1898-1994., Adams, Edward, 1895-1965., Adams, Dorothy.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Topeka (Kan.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112964
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Museum building of Taiku City. [Top center] Mary E. Adams, 1921. [Top right] Part of front yard of Adams house, 1922. [Bottom left] Part of front yard of Adams house, 1922. [Bottom right] Henry B. and Mary Adams dressed up, Jan. 1922.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Adams, Henry B., Adams, Mary E., Adams family--Homes and haunts.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Korea--Taegu., Missions--Korea--Taegu., Buildings--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112962
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] An island among 'The Thousand Islands' S.W. of Korea. [Top right] Remnant of ancient King's Castle at Kyung Ju. [Bottom left] Ancient lantern post at temple in Kyung Ju. [Bottom right] Ancient city bell of Kyung Ju - 3 tons weight. 10 ft high.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Missions--Korea--Kyŏngju-si., Men--Korea--Kyŏngju-si.
Geographic subjects:
Kyŏngju-si (Korea)--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112961
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] First four Christian men in Taiku. [Top right] New Korean Primary Church School, Taiku, 1921. [Bottom left] Four Korean pastors in Taiku Presbytery. [Bottom right] Christian student body at Taiku, 1921.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Men--Korea--Taegu., Missions--Educational work--Korea--Taegu., Clergy--Korea--Taegu., Students--Korea--Taegu., Missionaries--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112959
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
Korea missionaries outside of Pyeng Yang Academy Building. Annual meeting, 1910-1915?
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Missions--Korea--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112955
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Gate entrance from road up to house. [Top right] Entrance path inside of gate. [Bottom left] Entrance path up toward house. [Bottom right] Front yard of house.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Adams family--Homes and haunts.
Topics:
Missions--Korea--Taegu., Dwellings--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112953
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Original helper with J.E.A. in Taiku. [Top right] Kim Chai Su. Kinn Tuk Kyeng, Taiku. [Bottom left] Kim Kyeng Sam and family. [Bottom right] First Bible woman in Taiku.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Men--Korea--Taegu., Women--Korea--Taegu., Missions--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112952
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
Tombstone of Nellie Dick Adams. Taiku, Korea. Nellie Dick. Wife of James E. Adams. Sept. 15, 1866 - Oct. 31, 1909. She is not dead but sleepeth.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909--Tomb.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea--Taegu., Cemeteries--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112949
Title:
Adams family photo album.
Description:
Edward Adams, Susan Adams, with women's Bible class.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Adams, Edward, 1895-1965., Adams, Susan Comstock.
Topics:
Christian education--Korea., Missions--Educational work--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Women--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112946
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Celebration of 15th anniversary of Boys Academy, Taiku, 1921. [Top right] Same celebration. [Center left] Same celebration. [Center right] Two cows of Adams family, 1921. [Bottom left] Yeng Chung UP 1st Church. 1905. Cost $600. [Bottom center] Yeng Chung UP Church New 1921. Cost $3750. [Bottom right] Henry B. Adams and calf of old Adams cow, 1921.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, Henry B.
Topics:
Students--Korea--Taegu., Missions--Educational work--Korea--Taegu., Church buildings--Korea--Taegu., Children of missionaries--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112945

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