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'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:
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

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