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:
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:
Second President.
Subject names:
Sungsil Haktang (P'yŏngyang, Korea), Reiner, Ralph O.--Portraits., Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Christian universities and colleges--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., College presidents--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115921
Title:
The Graham Lee family.
Description:
The Graham Lee family, about 1900. "Grandma" Webb (Mrs. Lee's mother), Mrs. Lee, Mylo, Mr. Lee, Margaret, Graham Jr. Graham Lee pioneered in opening Wonsan and Pyongyang stations. In P.Y., Dr. Moffett was the theologian and philosopher. Lee was the practical man who built the mission residences. Nevertheless he was a great preacher and with Will Blair led the great revival of 1907 during Dr. Moffett's furlough.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Lee, Graham., Lee, Blanche., Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., Children of missionaries--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., Missionaries--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115906
Title:
Union Christian College.
Description:
Fifth President.
Subject names:
Sungsil Haktang (P'yŏngyang, Korea), Reiner, E. M.--Portraits., Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Christian universities and colleges--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., College presidents--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115904
Title:
Union Christian College.
Description:
Third President.
Subject names:
Sungsil Haktang (P'yŏngyang, Korea), Moffett, Samuel Austin, 1864-1939--Portraits., Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Christian universities and colleges--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., College presidents--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115881
Title:
Union Christian College.
Description:
Third President.
Subject names:
Sungsil Haktang (P'yŏngyang, Korea), Moffett, Samuel Austin, 1864-1939--Portraits., Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Christian universities and colleges--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., College presidents--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115855
Title:
Portrait of Pumokol Ni Si.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Women--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115838
Title:
Dr. Han Kyung Chik.
Subject names:
Sungsil Taehak (Seoul, Korea), Han, Kyŏng-jik, 1902-2000--Portraits., Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Christian universities and colleges--Korea (South)--Seoul., College presidents--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115827
Title:
Union Christian College.
Description:
Founder and first president.
Subject names:
Sungsil Haktang (P'yŏngyang, Korea), Baird, William M. (William Martyn), 1862-1931--Portraits., Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Christian universities and colleges--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., College presidents--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115822
Title:
Union Christian College.
Description:
Fourth President.
Subject names:
Sungsil Haktang (P'yŏngyang, Korea), McCune, George S.--Portraits., Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Christian universities and colleges--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., College presidents--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115820

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