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:
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:
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:
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:
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
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
Title:
Building covered in snow, Kangkei Mission Station.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Buildings--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115900
Title:
Graduates and teachers, Women's Bible Institute.
Description:
Graduates and teachers, Women's Bible Institute, Pyengyang. No. 1, Mrs. Swallen; 2, Miss Best; 3, Miss Doriss; 4, Mrs. Holdcroft; 5, Mrs. Blair. The fourteen graduates represent six provinces. Notice with what honest pride they show their hard-earned diplomas! Photo. sent by Mrs. W.N. Blair.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives., Swallen, Sallie Willison.
Topics:
Christian education--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., Educational work--Missions--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., Students--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., Women--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115899
Title:
Workers Normal Training Class.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives.
Topics:
Christian education--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., Missions--Educational work--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., Students--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang., Women--Korea (North)--P'yŏngyang.
Geographic subjects:
P'yŏngyang (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115898
Title:
Biblical Seminary in New York, 1929.
Subject names:
Baird, William Martyn, 1897-, Biblical Seminary in New York., Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Theological seminaries--United States--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115897
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:115896
Title:
Group photo, Kangkei Mission Station.
Subject names:
Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Korea., Missionaries--Korea.
Geographic subjects:
Korea.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115895
Title:
Korea Club, Gripsholm Gathering, New York, 1942.
Description:
Property of Mary Anna Baird Anderson, Rockford, Illinois.
Subject names:
Baird, William Martyn, 1897-, Baird, Anna Landis Reist, 1895-1981., Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Missionaries--United States--New York--New York., Women missionaries--United States--New York--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115894
Title:
Christian Educators' Conference.
Description:
A 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:115893
Title:
Union Christian College.
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., Christian universities and colleges--Korea (South)--Seoul--Faculty.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115892
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:115891
Title:
Korean children playing in snow, Pyongyang.
Description:
Pyengyang, (Korea), Chosen Central Church - hopefuls. Korean children playing in snow in front of Central Church bell tower. Property of the Board of Foreign Mission of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Chosen Mission.
Topics:
Children--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:115890
Title:
Soong Sil College, ca. 1964.
Description:
South Mtn. Bowl. 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:115889
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:115888
Title:
Christian Children's Fund Meeting.
Description:
Dedication of new headquarters building.
Subject names:
Christian Children's Fund., Baird family--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Korea Mission.
Geographic subjects:
Seoul (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:115887

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