Thomas Kirkpatrick Papers

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Thomas LeRoy Kirkpatrick was a Presbyterian missionary to Iran and a United States Navy chaplain. He was appointed to the PCUSA West Persia Mission, sailing for Tabriz in 1911. Kirkpatrick undertook evangelistic work in Tabriz and Urumiyah and traveled in present-day Armenia and Azerbaijan and elsewhere in the Caucasus. He remained in Iran until 1915. From 1918 to 1941 he served as a United States Navy chaplain. Kirkpatrick died on the USS Arizona in the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. This collection includes Kirkpatrick's photographs of Iran. Featured image: Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2, North West view from Ark, ca. 1911-1914.

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Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Top] Caravanserai. [Bottom] Making women's shoes.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Shoemakers--Iran., Caravansaries--Iran., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138884
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Top] Baking bread. [Bottom] A "kursee." Home of Kerbela Reza Bnekdar.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Baking--Iran., Dwellings--Iran., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138883
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Left] "Lablabbee!" selling boiled beets. [Right] "Chillo Paz Khana" - Restaurant.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Restaurants--Iran., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138882
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Top] Seir-a Christian village. [Bottom] At Koarana.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Missions--Iran., Villages--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138881
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Top] Another. [Bottom] Dervish.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Dervishes--Iran., Men--Iran., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138880
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
Plowing with water buffalo, Urumiah.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Agriculture--Iran--Urūmīyah., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Urūmīyah (Iran)--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138879
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Left] Mousa (Moses). [Right] A Sayid.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Men--Iran., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138878
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Top] "Tutun-furush" - Tobacconist. [Bottom] Making donkey shoes.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Tobacco workers--Iran., Horseshoers--Iran., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138877
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Top left] Juma Masjid, Urumiah. [Bottom right] Shrine, Ainali-Zainali, Tabriz.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Mosques--Iran--Urūmīyah., Shrines--Iran--Tabrīz., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel., Tabrīz (Iran)--Buildings, structures, etc., Urūmīyah (Iran)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138876
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Bottom] Taormena, Sicily.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Boats and boating--Italy., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Taormina (Italy)--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138875
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
Some Muslim students.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Muslim students--Iran., Boys--Iran., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138874
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
A Troglodyte Village, Kand Ujan.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Missions--Iran., Dwellings, Prehistoric--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138873
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Top] Threshing floor. [Bottom] Threshing sledge.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Missions--Iran., Threshing--Iran., Agriculture--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138872
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Top left] Shrine, Ainali-Zainali (Tabriz). [Bottom left] Muḥarram. [Right] Tear bottle.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Missions--Iran., Shrines--Iran--Tabrīz., Fasts and feasts--Islam.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel., Tabrīz (Iran)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138871
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Top] Weaving Persian rug. [Bottom] Blacksmith.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Rugs, Persian--Iran., Blacksmiths--Iran., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138870
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
Children.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Missions--Iran., Children--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138869
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Top left] S. S. "Kronprinz Wilhelm." [Top right] Men and women on ship, 8/1/1911. [Bottom left] Good-bye America! Aug. 1, 1911. Statue of Liberty. [Bottom right] Paris, view of Eiffel Tower.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission., Kronprinz Wilhelm (Passenger liner), Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.), Tour Eiffel (Paris, France)
Topics:
Passenger ships., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138868
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Top] Boats docked, Genoa, Italy. [Bottom] Robert College, Bosphorus.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Boats and boating--Italy--Genoa., Universities and colleges--Turkey--Istanbul., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Genoa (Italy)--Description and travel., Istanbul (Turkey)--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138867
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
War scenes and executions, probably 1911.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Missions--Iran., Executions and executioners--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138866
Title:
Thomas Kirkpatrick photograph album, no. 2.
Description:
[Left] Interior, Blue Mosque. [Right] Mongol tower, Urumiah.
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941. (photographer)
Subject names:
Kirkpatrick, Thomas LeRoy, 1887-1941--Archives., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topics:
Mosques--Iran--Tabrīz., Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects:
Iran--Description and travel., Tabrīz (Iran)--Buildings, structures, etc., Urūmīyah (Iran)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:138865

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