Baird Family Papers

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William Martyn Baird, Jr., (1897-1987), and his brother, Richard Hamilton Baird, (1898-1995) were born in Chosen (Korea) to Presbyterian missionary parents, William Martyn Baird (1862-1931) and Annie Laurie Adams Baird (1864-1916). Both men served as missionaries in Korea under the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. The collection includes photographs primarily documenting the Korean mission and the Korean Presbyterian Church, as well as Baird family members; correspondence; a travel account by Richard Baird; and material pertaining to the Rev. Carl McIntire and the Korean Church. View the collection guide to learn more. The entire physical collection has been digitized. Featured image: Korea missionary staff, ca. 1900.

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Title:
Women and children group photograph.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116014
Title:
Women sewing.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Women tailors--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116013
Title:
Aerial view of group photo.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116012
Title:
Women sewing.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Women tailors--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116011
Title:
Syen Chun Mission Station, Korea Mission.
Description:
Shin Wiju Second Church Women's Bible Class.
Subject names:
Lampe, Henry., Covington, Hallie., Samuel, Jane., Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Children--Korea., Christian education--Korea., Missions--Educational work--Korea., Students--Korea., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea., Women--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116009
Title:
General Assembly of the Korean Presbyterian Church, 1960.
Description:
The Department of Cooperative Work of the Korean General Assembly. Their body, appointed by the Korean Church, assigns the missionaries their work and decides how the funds from the United Presbyterian Church in the United States are to be used. Standing is Rev. Pak.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (South)--Seoul., Presbyterian Church--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116007
Title:
Korea missionary annual meeting, 1966.
Description:
Annual meeting of the Presbyterian Mission, Jan. 1966, Seoul.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Baird family--Archives., Moffett, Samuel Austin, 1864-1939., Underwood, Horace Grant, 1859-1916.
Topics:
Women missionaries--Korea (South)--Seoul., Missionaries--Korea (South)--Seoul., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116003
Title:
Soong Sil College, ca. 1964.
Description:
President's Row in Soong Sil President's Office. L to R: Rev. William M. Baird, Prof. Ralph O. Reiner, Rev. Samuel A. Moffett, Prof. George S. McCune. Pictures sent by Harold Voelker showing Soong Sil College reestablished in Seoul after Liberation. Also views of Seoul about same time - rebuilt after Communist invasion and subsequent fighting 1952-55.
Subject names:
Baird, William M. (William Martyn), 1862-1931., Reiner, Ralph O., Moffett, Samuel Austin, 1864-1939--Portraits., McCune, George S.--Portraits., Sungsil Taehak (Seoul, Korea), Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
College presidents--Korea (South)--Seoul., Christian universities and colleges--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115926
Title:
Union Christian College.
Description:
Foundation Day.
Subject names:
Sungsil Taehak (Seoul, Korea), Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Christian universities and colleges--Korea (South)--Seoul., Christian college students--Korea (South)--Seoul., Male college students--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115925
Title:
Soong Sil College, ca. 1964.
Description:
Pictures sent by Harold Voelker showing Soong Sil College reestablished in Seoul after Liberation. Also views of Seoul about same time - rebuilt after Communist invasion and subsequent fighting 1952-55.
Subject names:
Sungsil Taehak (Seoul, Korea), Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
College campuses--Korea (South)--Seoul., Christian universities and colleges--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115922
Title:
Soong Sil College, ca. 1964.
Description:
Aerial view of Seoul. Pictures sent by Harold Voelker showing Soong Sil College reestablished in Seoul after Liberation. Also views of Seoul about same time - rebuilt after Communist invasion and subsequent fighting 1952-55.
Subject names:
Sungsil Taehak (Seoul, Korea), Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Christian universities and colleges--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115920
Title:
General Assembly of the Korean Presbyterian Church, 1960.
Description:
The Department of Cooperative Work of the Korean General Assembly. Their body, appointed by the Korean Church, assigns the missionaries their work and decides how the funds from the United Presbyterian Church in the United States are to be used. Seated in center, facing camera is Dr. Kyung-Chik Han, the Chairman. To his left is the Rev. Kwang Hyun Kim, Secretary. Standing (left) is the Rev. Yu, Secretary of the N.C.C. of Korea. Standing at right is the Rev. Pak, a Korean Presbyterian pastor. Seated, from left, Dr. Howard Moffett, Prof. Horace Underwood, Dr. Edward Adams.
Subject names:
Han, Kyŏng-jik, 1902-2000., Underwood, Horace Grant, 1917-2004., Kim, Kwang-Hyun., Moffett, Howard., Adams, Edward, 1895-1965., Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Korea (South)--Seoul., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115919
Title:
Soong Sil College, ca. 1964.
Description:
Soong Sil College new cow barn. Pictures sent by Harold Voelker showing Soong Sil College reestablished in Seoul after Liberation. Also views of Seoul about same time - rebuilt after Communist invasion and subsequent fighting 1952-55.
Subject names:
Sungsil Taehak (Seoul, Korea), Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
College campuses--Korea (South)--Seoul., Dairy barns--Korea (South)--Seoul., Christian universities and colleges--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115918
Title:
Korea missionary annual meeting, 1958.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Baird, William Martyn, 1897-, Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Missionaries--Korea., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea., Women missionaries--Korea., Children of missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115916
Title:
Soong Sil College, ca. 1964.
Description:
Pictures sent by Harold Voelker showing Soong Sil College reestablished in Seoul after Liberation. Also views of Seoul about same time - rebuilt after Communist invasion and subsequent fighting 1952-55.
Subject names:
Sungsil Taehak (Seoul, Korea), Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
College campuses--Korea (South)--Seoul., Christian universities and colleges--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115915
Title:
Soong Sil College, ca. 1964.
Description:
Pew Dorm and Dining Hall. Pictures sent by Harold Voelker showing Soong Sil College reestablished in Seoul after Liberation. Also views of Seoul about same time - rebuilt after Communist invasion and subsequent fighting 1952-55.
Subject names:
Sungsil Taehak (Seoul, Korea), Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
College campuses--Korea (South)--Seoul., Dormitories--Korea (South)--Seoul., Christian universities and colleges--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115913
Title:
Christian Institute group photograph.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115909
Title:
General Assembly of the Korean Presbyterian Church, 1960.
Description:
The Department of Cooperative Work of the Korean General Assembly. Their body, appointed by the Korean Church, assigns the missionaries their work and decides how the funds from the United Presbyterian Church in the United States are to be used. Seated in center, facing camera is Dr. Kyung-Chik Han, the Chairman. To his left is the Rev. Kwang Hyun Kim, Secretary. Standing (left) is the Rev. Yu, Secretary of the N.C.C. of Korea. Standing at right is the Rev. Pak, a Korean Presbyterian pastor. Seated, from left, Dr. Howard Moffett, Prof. Horace Underwood, Dr. Edward Adams.
Subject names:
Han, Kyŏng-jik, 1902-2000., Underwood, Horace Grant, 1917-2004., Kim, Kwang-Hyun., Moffett, Howard., Adams, Edward, 1895-1965., Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Korea (South)--Seoul., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115907
Title:
General Assembly of the Korean Presbyterian Church, 1960.
Description:
General Assembly of the Korean Presbyterian Church meeting, October 1960, in the Yung Nak Presbyterian Church in Seoul.
Subject names:
Chosŏn Yesugyo Changnohoe., Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Korea (South)--Seoul., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115905
Title:
Group photograph.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115903

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