Rachel Kerr Johnson Papers.

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Born in February 1837, Rachel Kerr Johnson and her husband William F. (Will) Johnson served as Presbyterian missionaries in the northwestern provinces of India from 1860-1884. Upon their return to the United States, Rachel became a frequent speaker at women's missionary society meetings in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and northern West Virginia. She died in 1888 of injuries sustained in a buggy accident. The collection consists of correspondence from Rachel Kerr Johnson to her family members from 1856, her first year at the Female Seminary in Steubenville, Ohio, until 1888. Her letters reveal the dynamics of family relations and provide colorful descriptions and keen insight about India and mission life. The collection includes a few letters written by her husband Will (William F.) and daughters Mary (Mary Ella) and Jane (Jennie). View the collection guide to learn more. Featured image: Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1886-1888.

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Title:
Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1866-1870.
Description:
Primarily letters from Rachel to her family while she was a missionary in India.
Creator:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888. (author), Kerr, Mary Swaney. (addressee), Kerr, David, Jr. (addressee), Kerr, Frank. (addressee), Kerr, Stella. (addressee), Johnson, William F., 1838-1926. (author), Johnson, David. (addressee), Johson, Jane Rex. (addressee)
Subject names:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888--Archives.
Topics:
Women in missionary work--India--19th century., Women missionaries--India--19th century., Evangelistic work--India.
Geographic subjects:
India.--Presbyterian Church--Missions., Fatehgarh (India), Hookstown (Pa.), Uttar Pradesh (India), Mainpuri (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:159530
Title:
Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1881-1885.
Description:
Primarily letters from Rachel and William to their children Mary and Eddie (Edwin) Johnson. Some letters written by daughter Jennie (Jane).
Creator:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888. (author), Kerr, Frank. (addressee), Johnson, William F., 1838-1926. (author), Kerr, David, Jr. (addressee), Kerr, Mary Swaney. (addressee), Johnson, Mary Ella, 1864- (addressee), Johnson, Jane Rex. (addressee), Johnson, Jane, 1870- (author)
Subject names:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888--Archives., Steubenville Female Seminary.
Topics:
Women in missionary work--India--19th century., Women missionaries--India--19th century., Evangelistic work--India.
Geographic subjects:
India.--Presbyterian Church--Missions, Washington (D.C.), Allahabad (India), Hookstown (Pa.), Landour Cantonment (India), Steubenville (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:159355
Title:
Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1871-1880.
Description:
Primarily letters from Rachel and William to their children Mary and Eddie (Edwin) Johnson.
Creator:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888. (author), Johnson, William F., 1838-1926. (author), Johnson, David. (addressee), Johnson, Jane Rex. (addressee), Johnson, Mary Ella, 1864- (addressee), Johnson, Edwin, 1865-1890. (addressee), Kerr, Mary Swaney. (addressee), Kerr, David, Jr. (addressee), Kerr, Stella. (author)
Subject names:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888--Archives.
Topics:
Women in missionary work--India--19th century., Women missionaries--India--19th century., Evangelistic work--India.
Geographic subjects:
India.--Presbyterian Church--Missions, Mainpuri (India), Allahabad (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:159297
Title:
Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1860-1865.
Description:
Primarily letters from Rachel to her family while she was a missionary in India. Includes letters written at sea and letters discussing the death of Rachel and William's first son, Willie, in 1864.
Creator:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888. (author), Kerr, Samuel. (addressee), Kerr, Mary Swaney. (addressee), Kerr, Frank. (addressee), Kerr, David, Jr. (addressee), Johnson, William F., 1838-1926. (author), Kerr, Stella. (addressee), Johnson, Margaret. (addressee), Kerr, David, Sr. (addressee), Kerr, Rachel Moore. (addressee)
Subject names:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888--Archives.
Topics:
Women in missionary work--India--19th century., Women missionaries--India--19th century., Evangelistic work--India.
Geographic subjects:
India.--Presbyterian Church--Missions, Fatehpur (India : District), Allahabad (India), Hookstown (Pa.), Waterbury (Conn.), Cataract House (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:158968
Title:
Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1854-1859.
Description:
Primarily letters from Rachel to her family while she was at Steubenville Female Seminary.
Creator:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888. (author), Kerr, Samuel. (addressee), Kerr., Mary Swaney. (addressee), Kerr, Frank. (addressee), Kerr, David, Jr. (addressee)
Subject names:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888--Archives., Steubenville Female Seminary.
Topics:
Women in missionary work--India--19th century., Female seminaries--Ohio--Steubenville.
Geographic subjects:
India.--Presbyterian Church--Missions, Steubenville (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:158911
Title:
Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, 1886-1888.
Description:
Primarily letters from Rachel and William to their children. Some letters written by daughter Mary.
Creator:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888. (author), Johnson, Mary Ella, 1864- (author), Kerr, Helen Rachel. (addressee), Kerr, David, Jr. (addressee), Kerr, Mary Swaney. (addressee), Johnson, Edwin, 1865-1890. (addressee), Johnson, Jane, 1870- (addressee), Kerr, Frank. (addressee), Kerr, Susan Nelson., Johnson, William F., 1838-1926. (author)
Subject names:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888--Archives., Biddle University.
Topics:
Women in missionary work--India--19th century., Women missionaries--India--19th century., Returned missionaries--North Carolina--Charlotte.
Geographic subjects:
India.--Presbyterian Church--Missions, Washington (D.C.), Hookstown (Pa.), Claysville (Pa.), Charlotte (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:158815
Title:
Rachel Kerr Johnson correspondence, approximately 1854-1888.
Description:
Includes clippings about: the death of William Johnson's brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Amanda, from 1857; the death of Rachel and William's son, Eddie (Edwin) Johnson; the death of William Johnson, ca. 1926; and the wedding of Jennie (Jane) Johnson, daughter of Rachel and William.
Creator:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888. (author), Kerr, Stella. (addressee), Kerr, Samuel. (addressee), Kerr, Mary Swaney. (addressee), Johnson, Jane, 1870- (author), Kerr, Frank. (addressee), Johnson, Mary Ella, 1864- (author)
Subject names:
Johnson, Rachel Kerr, 1837-1888--Archives., Steubenville Female Seminary., Biddle University.
Topics:
Women in missionary work--India--19th century., Obituaries.
Geographic subjects:
India.--Presbyterian Church--Missions, Steubenville (Ohio), Firozabad (India), Hookstown (Pa.), Fatehpur (India : District), Mainpuri (India)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:158765

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