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] Korean girls with flutes. [Top right] The Ice-house at Kyung Ju. Taequ Station in 1908. [Bottom left] Meeting of Missionary Families of Taiku Station. [Bottom right] Grave of Annie Laurie Adams Baird, Missionary to Korea. 25 yrs at Pyeng Yang. Born Sept. 15, 1864 Greensburg, Ind. Died June 9, 1916 Pyeng Yang, Korea.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Baird, Annie Laurie Adams, 1864-1916--Tomb., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, Dorothy.
Topics:
Children--Korea., Missions--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Cemeteries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113028
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Korean girls with flutes. [Top right] The Ice-house at Kyung Ju. Taequ Station in 1908. [Bottom left] Meeting of Missionary Families of Taiku Station. [Bottom right] Grave of Annie Laurie Adams Baird, Missionary to Korea. 25 yrs at Pyeng Yang. Born Sept. 15, 1864 Greensburg, Ind. Died June 9, 1916 Pyeng Yang, Korea.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Baird, Annie Laurie Adams, 1864-1916--Tomb., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, Dorothy.
Topics:
Children--Korea., Missions--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Cemeteries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113027
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Korean girls with flutes. [Top right] The Ice-house at Kyung Ju. Taequ Station in 1908. [Bottom left] Meeting of Missionary Families of Taiku Station. [Bottom right] Grave of Annie Laurie Adams Baird, Missionary to Korea. 25 yrs at Pyeng Yang. Born Sept. 15, 1864 Greensburg, Ind. Died June 9, 1916 Pyeng Yang, Korea.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Baird, Annie Laurie Adams, 1864-1916--Tomb., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, Dorothy.
Topics:
Children--Korea., Missions--Korea., Missionaries--Korea., Cemeteries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113026
Title:
Reverend Benjamin Nyce Adams and Phyllis Taylor Adams traveling from Taiku to Andong.
Description:
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.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113022
Title:
Reverend Benjamin Nyce Adams and Phyllis Taylor Adams traveling from Taiku to Andong.
Description:
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.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113021
Title:
Reverend Benjamin Nyce Adams and Phyllis Taylor Adams traveling from Taiku to Andong.
Description:
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.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113020
Title:
Dedication ceremony of Reverend James E. Adams' memorial tablet.
Description:
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.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113004
Title:
Dedication ceremony of Reverend James E. Adams' memorial tablet.
Description:
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.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:113000
Title:
Dedication ceremony of Reverend James E. Adams' memorial tablet.
Description:
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.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112995
Title:
Ada Maud Schroder and Joel Kirk White wedding.
Description:
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.
Topics:
Weddings--Kansas--Topeka., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Topeka (Kan.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112993
Title:
Ada Maud Schroder and Joel Kirk White wedding.
Description:
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.
Topics:
Weddings--Kansas--Topeka., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Topeka (Kan.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112992
Title:
Ada Maud Schroder and Joel Kirk White wedding.
Description:
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.
Topics:
Weddings--Kansas--Topeka., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Topeka (Kan.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112991
Title:
Edward Adams, annual personal report from Korea, 1938.
Creator:
Adams, Edward, 1895-1965. (author)
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Adams, Edward, 1895-1965.
Topics:
Missions--Korea., Missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112984
Title:
Adams family photo album.
Description:
[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.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112978
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[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.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112977
Title:
Adams family photo album.
Description:
Man and boy on steps. (See also rg251_b1_f2_02, top center photograph.)
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112976
Title:
Benjamin Adams and Korean men.
Description:
Young Benjamin Adams standing with two Korean men outside of a building.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, Benjamin Nyce, 1898-1994.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Korea., Men--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112973
Title:
General Assembly, Chosen Presbyterian Church.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Men--Korea., Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Missions--Korea., Missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112972
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Dorothy Adams. [Top right] The first crop of American pears. [Bottom left and right] George Adams.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Adams, Dorothy., Adams, George J. (George Jacob), 1907-
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112971
Title:
Adams family photo album.
Description:
Adams family photo with dog.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112969

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