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Title: Growing Up in Iran.
Description: Elder Family reunion photograph album and history, "Growing Up In Iran." Reminiscences of five daughters and sons of Ruth (Roche) and John Elder, missionaries of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. Recorded by Jack Tiffany during an Elder-family reunion at Conference Point Center in Williams Bay on the shores of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin August 2 and 3, 2010. Page 28 of document is missing.
Creator Name(s): Tiffany, Jack. (interviewer)
Date Created: 2010, August 2010, August 2010
Name Subject(s): Elder family--Archives., Elder family., Elder, John, 1894-1981., Elder, Ruth Roche, 1899-1992., Leake, Alice Elder., Hilton, Miriam Elder., Elder, Joseph., Elder, David., Lund, Louise Elder.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Missionaries--Iran., Women missionaries--Iran., Children of missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 17-0714; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Elder family papers, 1929-1970.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTA4MjM=
Identifier (local): 17-0714_growing_up_iran
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:293237

Title: Building ruins, Iran, 1934.
Date Created: 1934
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Ruined buildings--Iran., Buildings--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran, Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 123; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f123_03
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:339516

Title: Christian boy, Iran, circa 1960.
Date Created: 1960, circa 1960
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Evangelistic work--Iran., Children--Iran., Church work with children--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 129; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f129_07
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:340143

Title: Presbyterian Mission Station, Iran, 1934.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Christian remains - Presbyterian mission station, Mansur Sang (1934).
Date Created: 1934
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Missionary settlements--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 123; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f123_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:339670

Title: Unidentified girl, Iran, circa 1871-1884.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: For Article - The Shah. In the Harem. Return to J. Bassett.
Date Created: 1871, circa 1871-1884
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Bassett, James, 1834-1906., Bassett, Abigail.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Harems--Iran., Women--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 128; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f128_01-2
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:339887

Title: Unidentified girl, Iran, circa 1871-1884.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: In the Harem.
Date Created: 1871, circa 1871-1884
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Bassett, James, 1834-1906., Bassett, Abigail.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Harems--Iran., Women--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 128; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f128_01-1
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:340115

Title: Woman and child reading together, Iran, circa 1960.
Date Created: 1960, circa 1960
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Women--Iran., Children--Iran., Books and reading--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 129; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f129_01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:339605

Title: Near East Vortex, circa 1935.
Description: Story about Persia, modern Iran, during the First World War period, by Edward M. Dodd, M.D.
Creator Name(s): Dodd, Edward M. (Edward Mills), 1887-1967. (author)
Date Created: 1935, ca. 1935
Name Subject(s): Dodd, Edward M. (Edward Mills), 1887-1967., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Persia Mission., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Missionaries, Medical--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 91, Box 23, Folder 19; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Secretaries' Files: Iran Mission, 1881-1968.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-91
Identifier (local): rg91_b23_f19
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:145364

Title: Howard Baskerville, 1885-1909
Description: Written for the fiftieth anniversary of the killing of Howard Baskerville, an American educator in Iran.
Creator Name(s): Shafaq, Riz̤āʹzādah, 1892 or 1893- (author), Taqīʹzādah, Ḥasan, 1878-1969. (contributor), Josif, Harold G. (contributor)
Date Created: 1959
Name Subject(s): Baskerville, Howard C., 1885-1909., Baskerville, Howard C., 1885-1909--Death and burial.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Iran--Biography., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Memorial rites and ceremonies--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Iran., Iran., Iran, 1905-1911., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: BV 3217.B37 S53 1959; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Howard Baskerville, 1885-1909 : fiftieth anniversary : the story of an American who died in the cause of Iranian freedom and independence / by S.R. Shafagh.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=107483
Identifier (local): bv_3217_b37_s53_1959
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:289494

Title: Alborz to Iranzamin.
Description: Essay by J. Richard Irvine, educator and missionary to Iran. Also features a letter addressed to Frederick Heuser of the Presbyterian Historical Society.
Creator Name(s): Irvine, John Richard. (author), Heuser, Frederick J. (addressee)
Date Created: 1998
Name Subject(s): Irvine, John Richard., Community School (Tehran, Iran), Dabīristān-i Alburz., Iranzamin School (Tajrīsh, Iran), Irvine, Mary Ann.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Missions--Educational work--Iran., Missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 360, Series III; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: John Richard Irvine (1923-2022) Foreign Missionary Vertical File.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=ZWQ4ZGUwNWUtOWNhNC00Zjg0LTk4MjgtNmI0MGYzZTE5ZTk4&rID=MjU5Nw==
Identifier (local): rg360-1_jr_irvine_01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:288839

Title: Mary Frances Sherwood.
Description: Mary Frances Sherwood, mother of Sarah Belknap ("Belle"), Mary Jane, Abigail Adele, Sidney, William Beattis, and Margaret Pollock.
Creator Name(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919. (creator)
Date Created: 1901, 1901, 1901
Name Subject(s): Hawkes, Belle, 1854-1919--Archives., Sherwood, Mary Frances--Portraits.
Topical Subject(s): Women missionaries--Iran., Missionaries--Iran., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran.
Physical Location: RG 116, Box 2, Folder 13; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Belle Hawkes Papers.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-116
Identifier (local): rg116_b2_f13_04
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:159914

Title: Mamsur Sam preaching and offering scriptures, 1923.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Mamsur Sam, the "Christian Deruish" preaching + offering scriptures.
Date Created: 1923
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Evangelistic work--Iran., Preaching--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 123; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f123_01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:339755

Title: Man tending to garden.
Date Created: 1960, circa 1960
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Gardens--Iran., Gardening--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 129; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f129_14
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:339598

Title: Man tending to garden.
Date Created: 1960, circa 1960
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Gardens--Iran., Gardening--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 129; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f129_13
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:339492

Title: Woman pouring tea.
Date Created: 1960, circa 1960
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Women--Iran., Tea--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 129; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f129_15
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:339957

Title: Kurdistan.
Creator Name(s): Coan, Frederick G. (Frederick Gaylord), 1859-1943. (author)
Date Created: n.d., n.d.
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Iran., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Turkey.
Geographic subjects: Kurdistan--History., Asia--Kurdistan
Physical Location: MP64 C631k; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item
Identifier (local): 15-1211
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:136901

Title: Howard Baskerville fiftieth anniversary memorial ceremonies, 1959.
Description: Includes the following materials: "Program for the Baskerville ceremonies" which lists events organized for attendees of the 50th anniversary memorial ceremonies in Tabriz, sponsored by the US Consulate in Tabriz on April 19th and 20th of 1959; "Talk by the Consul", the speech given by the American Consul in Tabriz during the 1959 ceremonies; "Response by His Excellency the Ambassador of the United States of America, Edward T. Wailes at ceremonies honoring Howard Baskerville", the speech given by the American ambassador to Iran during the 1959 ceremonies; and "Non-Americans attending the Baskerville ceremonies" a list of non-Americans from Tehran, Tabriz, and elsewhere, who attended the 1959 ceremonies.
Creator Name(s): Wailes, Edward T. (author), Josif, Harold G. (author)
Date Created: 1959, April 1959, April 1959
Name Subject(s): Baskerville, Howard C., 1885-1909., Baskerville, Howard C., 1885-1909--Death and burial.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Iran--Biography., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Memorial rites and ceremonies--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran, Iran., Iran., Iran, 1905-1911., Tabrīz (Iran), Asia--Iran--East Azerbaijan--Tabriz
Physical Location: BV 3217.B37 S53 1959; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Howard Baskerville, 1885-1909 : fiftieth anniversary : the story of an American who died in the cause of Iranian freedom and independence / by S.R. Shafagh.--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=107483
Identifier (local): bv_3217_b37_s53_1959_inserts
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:289527

Title: Iranian students clapping.
Date Created: 1960, circa 1960
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Missions--Educational work--Iran., Students--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 129; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f129_18
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:340138

Title: Students in class.
Date Created: 1960, circa 1960
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Missions--Educational work--Iran., Students--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 129; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f129_08
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:339857

Title: Group drinking tea.
Date Created: 1960, circa 1960
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Tea--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 129; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f129_16
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:339858

Title: Persian Chapel.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Chapel Mission.
Date Created: 1871, circa 1871-1884
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Bassett, James, 1834-1906., Bassett, Abigail.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Chapels--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 128; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f128_07
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:339974

Title: Persian woman.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: Persian Lady.
Date Created: 1871, circa 1871-1884
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions--Archives., Bassett, James, 1834-1906., Bassett, Abigail.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Women--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Iran., Iran., Iran., Asia--Iran
Physical Location: RG 223, Box 6, Folder 128; Presbyterian Historical Society
Related Item: United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations Photographs, c. 1850-1972.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-223
Identifier (local): rg223_b6_f128_02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:340098

Title: Katharine Talcott Hale letter book.
Description: Collection of letters written by Presbyterian missionary Katharine Hale Cochran while serving in Iran from 1878 to 1895. These letters were edited and compiled by Cochran's sister Mary Hale, 1916. Includes biographical sketch written by Katharine Cochran's son Joseph, and letter to "my dear neices and nephers" by Mary Hale. Rebound in 1936, and photographs added to illustrate the text, 1956 and 1964.
Creator Name(s): Cochran, Katharine Talcott Hale, 1853-1895. (author), Hale, Mary T. (compiler)
Date Created: 1878, 1878-1964, 1878-1964
Name Subject(s): Cochran, Katharine Talcott Hale, 1853-1895., Cochran, Joseph Plumb, 1855-1905., Cochran, Joseph Plumb, 1892-, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran., Women missionaries--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Asia--Iran--West Azerbaijan--Orūmīyeh, Iran., Urūmīyah (Iran), Iran.
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 15-1211; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Katharine Hale Cochran papers, 1878-1964.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTAyNTQ=
Identifier (local): 15-1211
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:136918

Title: Life of Rev. John Haskell Shedd.
Creator Name(s): Shedd, William Ambrose, 1865-1918. (author)
Date Created: 1884, after 1884
Name Subject(s): Shedd, John Haskell, 1833-1895., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. West Persia Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Iran., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Iran.
Geographic subjects: Urūmīyah (Iran), Asia--Iran
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 17-0822, SPP 129; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Shedd family papers, 1884-1967.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTA4NjY=
Identifier (local): 17-0822_01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:136844

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