Correspondence, biographical materials, and photographs documenting the
Millican family's missionary experiences in China, and to a lesser extent in
the Philippines, emphasizing the difficulties of their work during the
Sino-Japanese War of the late 1930s and during the post-World War II years.
Edith Millican's correspondence documents medical work in China during and
after World War II, giving insight into the training and experiences of, and
opportunities for, American women doctors. Also included are photographs
documenting Edith Millican's time serving the Board of National Missions as a
physician in New Mexico. View the
collection
guide to learn more. The entire collection has been
digitized.
Featured image: Aimee and Frank Millican just before going to China,
1907.