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:
Restoration Presbyterian Church, Seoul, Korea.
Description:
The Restoration Presbyterian Church Seoul was built by refugees from North Korea. They named their church Restoration because of their joy that peace and liberty had been restored to Korea. Houses in foreground are the homes of some of the refugees. The children are students at the church primary school.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Students--Korea (South)--Seoul., Presbyterian Church--Korea (South)--Seoul., Refugees--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116008
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:
Restoration Presbyterian Church, Seoul, Korea.
Description:
The Restoration Presbyterian Church Seoul was built by refugees from North Korea. They named their church Restoration because of their joy that peace and liberty had been restored to Korea. Houses in foreground are the homes of some of the refugees. The children are students at the church primary school.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Korea (South)--Seoul., Refugees--Korea (South)--Seoul., Students--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115971
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--Korea (South)--Seoul., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115955
Title:
Restoration Presbyterian Church, Seoul, Korea.
Description:
The Restoration Presbyterian Church Seoul was built by refugees from North Korea. They named their church Restoration because of their joy that peace and liberty had been restored to Korea. Houses in foreground are the homes of some of the refugees. The children are students at the church primary school.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Korea (South)--Seoul., Refugees--Korea (South)--Seoul., Students--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115950
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:
Missionaries--Korea (South)--Seoul., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (South)--Seoul., Women missionaries--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115944
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:
Missionaries--Korea (South)--Seoul., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (South)--Seoul., Women missionaries--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115938
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.
Subject names:
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:115936
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:
Dr. John C. Smith, receiving a degree from Yonsei University.
Subject names:
Smith, John Coventry, 1903-, Yŏnse Taehakkyo., Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Commencement ceremonies--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115923
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:
Dr. John C. Smith, receiving a degree from Yonsei University.
Subject names:
4., Smith, John Coventry, 1903-, Yŏnse Taehakkyo., Baird family., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Commencement ceremonies--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115917
Title:
Christian Educators' Conference.
Description:
Luncheon given by the Chung Sin Girls Academy. Every summer the Christian School and Colleges of Korea hold a four or five day conference to discuss matters of especial interest to Christian Educators.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Meetings--Korea (South)--Seoul., Christian educators--Korea (South)--Seoul., Luncheons--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115911
Title:
Groundbreaking of Protestant Servicemen's Center.
Subject names:
United States. Army. Army, 8th., Baird family--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115910
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:
Dr. John C. Smith, receiving a degree from Yonsei University.
Subject names:
Smith, John Coventry, 1903-, Yŏnse Taehakkyo., Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Topics:
Commencement ceremonies--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115902
Title:
Presbyterian Women's College, Seoul, Korea.
Description:
At cornerstone laying, Women's College, 1960.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission., Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (South)--Seoul., Women's colleges--Korea (South)--Seoul., Cornerstone laying--Korea (South)--Seoul.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115901

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