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Title: You are Thumbody Special.
Description: "Presented to Rev. Benjamin Weir, May 20, 1987, from the children of John Knox Presbyterian Church. These are the thumb prints of the small children to let you know you are "thumbody" special."
Date Created: 1987, May 20, 1987
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century., Missions--Lebanon--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon--Missionaries--20th century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: MUSEUM 1162; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: You are Thumbody Special.
Identifier (local): ds5052
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:10151

Title: Benjamin Weir's passport photo.
Date Created: ca. 1978, 1978
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Syria--20th century., Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Syria, 20th century., Lebanon, 20th century.
Physical Location: RG 492, Box 43, Folder 45; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-492
Identifier (local): ds4764
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:1480

Title: Carol Weir, "Passages," 1985
Description: Episode of the Presbyterian Media Mission radio program, "Passages," on the abduction and captivity of Ben Weir.
Creator Name(s): Weir, Carol, 1924-2010, Presbyterian Media Mission (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Date Created: 1985, 1985, 1985
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-1003; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA.
Related Item: Presbyterian Media Mission (Pittsburgh, Pa.) records, 1960-2008.--https://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&cwi=VHJ1ZQ==&r
Identifier (local): 23-1003CarolWeir
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:345472

Title: Ben and Carol Weir's 1982 Christmas card.
Description: Ben and Carol Weir's 1982 Christmas card illustration of their Beirut apartment.
Date Created: 1982
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Weir, Carol, 1924-
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon, 20th century.
Physical Location: RG 492, Box 43, Folder 45 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984., Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-492
Identifier (local): ds4886-03
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:2321

Title: Ben and Carol Weir's 1982 Christmas card.
Description: Ben and Carol Weir's 1982 Christmas card illustration of their Beirut apartment.
Date Created: 1982
Name Subject(s): Weir, Carol, 1924-, Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon, 20th century.
Physical Location: RG 492, Box 43, Folder 45 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984., Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-492
Identifier (local): ds4886-01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:2317

Title: Ben Weir (1985)
Description: "For 16 months, the Rev. Benjamin Weir was in captivity as a hostage in Lebanon; and in a sense his family also was held hostage. In their own words, family members tell of their private ordeal and the great release they themselves experienced when husband and father Ben was unexpectedly set free. The program features excerpts from Ben Weir's September 24, 1985 homecoming press conference at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., plus exclusive interviews with Ben Weir, Carol Weir, and other Weir family members."
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency. Communications Unit. Video One (creator)
Date Created: 1985, November 1985, November 1985
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Weir, Carol, 1924-
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon, Beirut, 20th century., Lebanon, 20th century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 00-0225d; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Electronic Program Resources Records, 1983-1987.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MjcyNw==
Identifier (local): 00-0225d_Ben_Weir_November_1985
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:10182

Title: Ben and Carol Weir's 1982 Christmas card.
Description: Ben and Carol Weir's 1982 Christmas card illustration of their Beirut apartment.
Date Created: 1982
Name Subject(s): Weir, Carol, 1924-, Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon, 20th century.
Physical Location: RG 492, Box 43, Folder 45 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984., Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-492
Identifier (local): ds4886-02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:2320

Title: Mayor's Proclamation commending Ben Weir.
Description: Mayor’s Proclamation, City of Canton, Ohio, Commending the Reverend Benjamin M. Weir, May 20, 1987.
Creator Name(s): Purses, Samuel. (author)
Date Created: 1987, May 20, 1987
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Purses, Samuel.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Canton
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 94-0907a; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Benjamin Weir Papers, 1985-1987.
Identifier (local): ds5051
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:10150

Title: Ben and Carol Weir's 1982 Christmas card.
Description: [Ben and Carol Weir's 1982 Christmas card illustration of their Beirut apartment.]
Date Created: 1982
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Weir, Carol, 1924-
Physical Location: RG 492, Box 43, Folder 45 ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-492
Identifier (local): ds4886
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:2316

Title: Happy homecoming.
Description: Mounted newspaper article from the San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, November 3, 1985. "Happy homecoming: The Rev. Ben Weir, left, got a warm welcome from his friend Aahmes Overton, pastor of Hayward Presbyterian Church, as he arrived yesterday at San Francisco International Airport. Weir, who was kidnapped by Beirut terrorists and held hostage for 16 months, told his Bay Area well-wishers that he felt "like Rip Van Winkle come home."
Creator Name(s): San Francisco Examiner. (publisher), Raddatz, Katy. (photographer)
Date Created: 1985, November 3, 1985, November 3, 1985
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Overton, Aahmes E., 1941-
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--California--San Francisco--San Francisco
Physical Location: MUSEUM 1163; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Happy homecoming.
Identifier (local): ds5050
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:10149

Title: Benjamin Weir's Lebanese residence permit.
Date Created: ca. 1981, 1981
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Syria Mission.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Asia--Lebanon, Lebanon, 20th century.
Physical Location: RG 492, Box 43, Folder 45; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984, Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-492
Identifier (local): ds4771
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:1532

Title: Ben Weir at the 198th General Assembly.
Description: [Ben Weir, at the 198th General Assembly, in vestments at podium.]
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.) (creator)
Date Created: 1986
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.)
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon--Missionaries--20th century., North and Central America--United States--Minnesota--Minneapolis
Physical Location: SLIDES B63 (14); Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: [Slides of the 198th General Assembly] Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) slide.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1775
Identifier (local): ds4369
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:8693

Title: Benjamin Weir's Lebanese residence permit.
Date Created: ca. 1981, 1981
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Syria Mission., Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon, 20th century.
Physical Location: RG 492, Box 43, Folder 45; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984, Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984.--http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-492
Identifier (local): ds4771-01
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:1536

Title: A Hostage's Own Story.
Description: [The Washington Post Magazine. Benjamin Weir. A Hostage's Own Story.]
Date Created: 1985
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. Board of Foreign Missions. Dept. of Missionary Personnel--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century., Captivity--Lebanon--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon--Missionaries--20th century.
Physical Location: RG 360, Series III; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Benjamin Martin Weir (1923-) Foreign Missionary Vertical File.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=49195
Identifier (local): ds4372
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:8841

Title: Benjamin Weir's Lebanese residence permit.
Date Created: ca. 1981, 1981
Name Subject(s): United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Syria Mission., Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon, 20th century., Lebanon., Asia--Lebanon
Physical Location: RG 492, Box 43, Folder 45; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984, Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-492
Identifier (local): ds4771-02
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:1537

Title: Benjamin Weir in chaplain uniform.
Description: Benjamin Weir in chaplain uniform.
Date Created: ca. 1953, 1953
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions. Department of Missionary Personnel--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon, 20th century., Lebanon, 20th century., Lebanon
Physical Location: RG 360, Series III; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Benjamin Martin Weir (1923-2016) Foreign Missionary Vertical File.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=ZWQ4ZGUwNWUtOWNhNC00Zjg0LTk4MjgtNmI0MGYzZTE5ZTk4&rID=NTg3Ng==
Identifier (local): ds4366
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:8581

Title: Ben Weir interviewed at 1992 General Assembly.
Description: Ben Weir on his experience as a hostage, on the experiences of other hostage families, and on peacemaking and breaking the cycle of violence.
Creator Name(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Date Created: 1992, 1992, 1992
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (204th : 1992 : Milwaukee), Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Milwaukee
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 17-0647; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Presbyterian Mission Agency Communications records, 1978-2008.--http://prestohost68.inmagic.com/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=Y2RiNWNkNzctNWJhOS00Zjk1LTk4ZTgtNDZmNGYyNGFhZGMx&rID=MTA4MDc=&qr
Identifier (local): 17-0647_bx6_BenWeir
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:180811

Title: Ben and Carol Weir.
Description: Ben and Carol Weir.
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.) (creator)
Date Created: 1986
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Weir, Carol, 1924-, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.)
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon--Missionaries--20th century., North and Central America--United States--Minnesota--Minneapolis
Physical Location: SLIDES B63 (15); Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: [Slides of the 198th General Assembly] Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) slide.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1775
Identifier (local): ds4370
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:8728

Title: Carol and Benjamin Weir.
Description: Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin Weir.
Date Created: 1979
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Weir, Carol, 1924-, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions. Department of Missionary Personnel--Archives.
Topical Subject(s): Missionaries--Syria--20th century--Portraits., Missionaries--Lebanon--20th century--Portraits.
Geographic subjects: Syria, 20th century, Syria--Missionaries--20th century., Lebanon, 20th century, Lebanon--Missionaries--20th century.
Physical Location: RG 360, Series III; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Benjamin Martin Weir (1923-) Foreign Missionary Vertical File.--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=49195
Identifier (local): ds4367
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:8682

Title: 198th General Assembly, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 1986.
Description: William H. Wilson and newly elected moderator Benjamin Weir at 198th General Assembly.
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.) (creator)
Date Created: 1986, June 1986
Name Subject(s): Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (198th : 1986 : Minneapolis, Minn.), Wilson, William H., 1924-, Weir, Ben, 1923-2016.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.
Geographic subjects: Lebanon, Beirut, 20th century., Minneapolis (Minn.), North and Central America--United States--Minnesota--Hennepin--Minneapolis
Physical Location: SLIDES B63 (13); Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Slides of the 198th General Assembly] / Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).--http://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1775
Identifier (local): ds6661
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:161387

Title: Syria-Lebanon Mission Executive Committee minutes, 1953-1958.
Creator Name(s): Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Syria Mission. (author)
Date Created: 1953, 1953-1958
Name Subject(s): Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Nicol, James H. (James Houden), 1875-1962., Story, Cullen I. K., Johnson, R. Park, 1907-, Willoughby, James Wallace, 1898-, National Evangelical Synod of Syria., Jāmi‵at Ḥalab., Beirut College for Women., Kullīyat al-Lāhūt lil-Sharq al-Adná., Near East Council of Churches.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Missions--Syria., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Lebanon., Missions--Syria--History--19th century., Missions--Lebanon--History--19th century.
Geographic subjects: Beirut (Lebanon), Asia--Lebanon--Beyrouth--Beirut
Physical Location: RG 492, Box 3, Folder 1; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Syria-Lebanon Mission Records, 1822-1984.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-492
Identifier (local): rg492_b3_f1
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:138251

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