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:
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:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top] Korean men fishing on the big river at Pyengyang. Many of these people are so poor that they will fish all day for only a few sens [sic] worth of them. In the background is the Japanese section of the city. For Christmas - May it be a very happy one in your family home.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Missions--Korea., Ice fishing--Korea--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112963
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top right] Entrance gate. [Top right] City wall front of Adams house. [Bottom left] House gate of Adams house. [Bottom center] South city gate. [Bottom right] Edward Adams, Fusan, 1897.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams family--Homes and haunts., Adams, Edward, 1895-1965.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea., Dwellings--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc., Pusan (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112960
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
Taiku, Korea, 1899. [Top left and right] Nellie Dick Adams. [Bottom left and right] Benjamin Nyce Adams.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams, Nellie G. Dick, 1866-1909., Adams, Benjamin Nyce, 1898-1994.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112951
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Original Adams house, Taiku City, 1898. [Top right] House and gate back of Adams house going in to Johnson House. [Bottom left] Adams study in original house. [Bottom center] Latter same gate into boys academy. [Bottom right] Bruen house.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Adams family--Homes and haunts.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea., Dwellings--Korea--Taegu.
Geographic subjects:
Taegu (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112950
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top] Children outside in snow in front of building. [Bottom] Postcard. Rev. R.J. Thomas, the First Protestant Martyr in Korea, and the Thomas Memorial Church, Pyengyang, Korea.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission., Thomas Memorial Church (P'yŏngyang, Korea), Thomas, Robert Jermain, 1839-1866.
Topics:
Church buildings--Korea--P'yŏngyang., Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112948
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Evil spirit tree, girls academy dormitory yard, Taiku, 1922. [Top right] Trip to Andong, Jan. 1922. [Bottom left] Buddha stone image, Andong, 1922. [Bottom right] Andong district village, 1922.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Missions--Korea., Stone carving--Korea--Andong-si., Buddhas.
Geographic subjects:
Andong-si (Korea)--Description and travel., Taegu (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112938
Title:
Caroline Babcock Adams's photograph album.
Description:
[Top left] Country church building. [Top right] Interior of church building. [Bottom left] Country church building. [Bottom right] Clan house, Kyeng Ju District.
Subject names:
Adams family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Church buildings--Korea., Men--Korea., Missions--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:112934

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